Unbent: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbent

 

[ ʌnˈbɛnt ]

Context #1

physical state

Not bent, straight, or curved. Not yielding or giving way.

Synonyms

straight, unbowed, upright

Examples of usage

  • He stood unbent before his accusers.
  • The unbent tree swayed in the wind.
Context #2

action

To straighten out from a bent, curved, or twisted position. To refuse to yield or give in.

Synonyms

defy, straighten, unbend

Examples of usage

  • She unbent the paperclip and used it to pick the lock.
  • He unbent his principles even in the face of great pressure.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não dobrado

🇮🇳 अविचलित

🇩🇪 ungebeugt

🇮🇩 tidak bengkok

🇺🇦 невигнутий

🇵🇱 niezgięty

🇯🇵 曲がっていない (まがっていない)

🇫🇷 non plié

🇪🇸 no doblado

🇹🇷 bükülmemiş

🇰🇷 구부러지지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مثني

🇨🇿 neohnutý

🇸🇰 neohnutý

🇨🇳 未弯曲 (wèi wānqū)

🇸🇮 neupognjen

🇮🇸 óbeygður

🇰🇿 иілмеген

🇬🇪 მოუღუნავი

🇦🇿 əyilməmiş

🇲🇽 no doblado

Word origin

The word 'unbent' originates from the Old English word 'unbendan', which is a combination of 'un-' (not) and 'bendan' (to bend). Over time, it has evolved to represent the idea of something not being bent physically or metaphorically, symbolizing strength and resilience.