Unbent: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbent

 

[ ʌnˈbɛnt ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,653 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.