Ubøjelige

Ubøjelige is a Danish adjective meaning unyielding or inflexible. It describes a person, principle, policy, or object that resists bending, compromise, or change. In figurative use it often conveys a sense of steadfastness as well as rigidity, depending on context.

Etymology and form: The word comes from bøje, meaning to bend, with the prefix u- indicating negation. The common singular form is ubøjelig, while the plural or plural-describing form is ubøjelige. The adverbial form is ubøjeligt.

Usage: Ubøjelige is used in formal, literary, or descriptive Danish. It can apply to people with strong ethical or political principles, or to ideas and positions that do not yield under pressure. The term can carry a positive connotation (principled, steadfast) or a negative one (rigid, inflexible).

Examples: Partierne er ubøjelige i deres principper. Hendes holdninger er ubøjelige. These illustrate how the adjective can describe collective or individual steadfastness in different contexts.

See also: ubøjelighed (the quality of being unyielding).