Unbidden: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbidden

 

[ สŒnหˆbษชd.ษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inesperado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคฟเคšเฅเค›เคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ungefragt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak diminta

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะทะฐะฟั€ะพัˆะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieproszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก็†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท involontaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no solicitado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท istemsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ดˆ๋Œ€๋ฐ›์ง€ ์•Š์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุฏุนูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevyลพรกdanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepozvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœช็ป่ฏทๆฑ‚็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neproลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณbeรฐiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐา›ั‹ั€ั‹ะปะผะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istษ™mษ™dษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,545, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.