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UNSHRINKING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unshrinking mean?
• UNSHRINKING (adjective)
The adjective UNSHRINKING has 1 sense:
1. not shrinking from danger
Familiarity information: UNSHRINKING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not shrinking from danger
Synonyms:
unblinking; unflinching; unintimidated; unshrinking
Similar:
fearless; unafraid (oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them)
Context examples
The bent head, the averted eye, the faltering voice, the wincing figure—these, and not the unshrinking gaze and frank reply, are the true signals of passion.
(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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