Unbidden: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbidden
[ สnหbษชd.ษn ]
unexpected occurrence
Unbidden refers to something that occurs or is done spontaneously, without being requested or expected. It often describes thoughts, emotions, or actions that arise involuntarily. The term suggests a sense of being uninvited or unasked for, highlighting a lack of control over the event or feeling. This word can apply to both negative and positive experiences, such as feelings of sorrow or bursts of laughter.
Synonyms
involuntary, spontaneous, uninvited, unrequested.
Examples of usage
- Tears came unbidden to her eyes.
- He felt unbidden joy at the reunion.
- An unbidden thought crossed his mind.
Translations
Translations of the word "unbidden" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inesperado
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคฟเคเฅเคเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช ungefragt
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak diminta
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะทะฐะฟัะพัะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieproszony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก็ใซ
๐ซ๐ท involontaire
๐ช๐ธ no solicitado
๐น๐ท istemsiz
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋๋ฐ์ง ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุฏุนู
๐จ๐ฟ nevyลพรกdanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nepozvanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆช็ป่ฏทๆฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neproลกen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณbeรฐiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาัััะปะผะฐาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแฌแแ แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ istษmษdษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ no solicitado
Etymology
The word 'unbidden' originates from Middle English, combining the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' with 'bidden', the past participle of 'bid', which means 'to command' or 'to request'. The root 'bid' comes from Old English 'bidde' and is related to the Old Norse verb 'bida', meaning 'to ask' or 'to command'. The evolution of 'unbidden' reflects a linguistic shift that emphasized the absence of a request or command, emphasizing the naturalness of the action or occurrence. First recorded in the 14th century, the term has been commonly used in literary and formal contexts, illustrating involuntary emotions or thoughts that arise unexpectedly. Over time, 'unbidden' has maintained its connotation of something that comes without solicitation or explicit prompting, retaining its application in both emotional expressions and spontaneous actions.