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Spell Bee Word: Unbending

Unbending (adjective): not bending; stiff and straight. Used about people, it means firm and unwilling to change their mind or rules.


What does unbending mean?

Word: Unbending

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Unbending means not bending; stiff and straight. Used about people, it means firm and unwilling to change their mind or rules.

Synonyms: rigid, stiff, firm, inflexible

Antonyms: yielding

How do you spell unbending?

Syllables: un - bend - ing

Tricky part: Nothing doubles anywhere in this word: the n's and the d are all single.

Watch out for: unbendding, unnbending, unbendinng

Memory tip: An unbending tree trunk stands straight and single, and so does every letter in unbending: none is doubled.

Unbending in a sentence

Example 1: Grandfather has an unbending rule: no phones at the dinner table.

Example 2: The old banyan's trunk stood unbending against the storm.

Example 3: She showed unbending courage during the long, hard climb.

Fun Fact

The related verb can also mean to relax and become less formal, the very opposite of what unbending suggests about a person.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: unbending

a) strict
b) steady
c) flexible
d) stubborn

Show answer

c) flexible. Flexible means able to bend or change, the reverse of unbending.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) determined
b) umbending
c) obstinate
d) persistent

Show answer

b) umbending. Un means not, so the word starts with un, even though the n can sound like m before the b.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

unb_nd_ng

a) e,i
b) o,i
c) a,i
d) e,e

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a) e,i. The root is bend, with an e, and the ending is ing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Someone with an unbending will usually ____.

a) agrees with everyone
b) changes plans daily
c) forgets plans quickly
d) sticks to a decision

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d) sticks to a decision

2. Which person shows an unbending attitude?

a) a judge who never changes a fair ruling
b) a friend who agrees with everyone
c) a cook who keeps trying new recipes
d) a boy who gives up after one try

Show answer

a) a judge who never changes a fair ruling

Associated Words

Words that end in -nding: notwithstanding, understanding, corresponding, outstanding, misunderstanding

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: rigid, stiff

More words from this list

admiration, biochemist, consolidation, effervescent, gnaw, legislator, paediatrician, schooling

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