Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
uncompromising
English answer:
not making concessions, unyielding
Added to glossary by
Ana Juliá
Feb 23, 2009 11:44
15 yrs ago
English term
uncompromising
English
Art/Literary
Religion
Creation vs. Evolution
As Ken Ham ably brings out in his ***uncompromising*** book The Lie—Evolution, Genesis is not only the basis of the gospel, but gives the basis for the fabric of our entire society.
What does the author imply by "uncompromising book", could you give me a synonym?
What does the author imply by "uncompromising book", could you give me a synonym?
Responses
+10
33 mins
Max Nuijens
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Energy & Environment, MSc
Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
not making concessions
Generally it can be severe, harsh, etc., but in this case it would make sense to say that the author is not making concessions to those who think differently about evolution. The author is not willing to concede a single point to his/her opponents - the evolutionists.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you all"
16 mins
Yasutomo Kanazawa
Japan
Japan
Japan
Scientia est potentia
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese, German to Japanese, Italian to Japanese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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31
thoroughgoing/out-and-out/with strong faith
I think uncompromising here means thoroughgoing, or out-and-out. He strongly believed in God, and that's why he firmly believed that Genesis is not only the basic of the Gospel, but gives the basis for the structure of our entire society.
+3
35 mins
unyielding
Unwilling to take into account opposing points of view. Probably dogmatic.
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Alexandra Taggart
: the best definition as in one word
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Thanks Alexandra
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Gary D
: Didn't pull any punches, I think this is the best single word answer.
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Thanks Gary
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d_vachliot (X)
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Thanks
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3 hrs
Suzan Hamer
Netherlands
Netherlands
Native in English
&
English
Specializes in field
Netherlands
Fussy editing for fussy people.
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: English, Dutch to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Inflexible, rigid, unbending, obdurate
Obdurate = hardened against moral influence or persuasion; stubborn (Oxford Concise Dictionary).
Peer comment(s):
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Ken Cox
: These terms (except perhaps 'unbending') have more or less negative connotations in the context of the asker's text, but 'uncompromising' has a distinctly positive connotation in that context.
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Point taken; I realized after posting I had answered too quickly, before fully taking in the context. Thanks, Ken.
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humbird
: With Ken.
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Thanks, Humbird. Likewise, as to Ken.
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decided/ firm/ tough
decided/ firm/ tough/ not willing to compromise or make concessions.
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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2009-02-24 13:14:51 GMT)
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where its referring to the book probably the best adjective would be TOUGH.
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Note added at 1 day1 hr (2009-02-24 13:14:51 GMT)
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where its referring to the book probably the best adjective would be TOUGH.
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