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Unbowed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unbowed

 

[ ʌnˈbaʊd ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

proud and determined

Not willing to yield or surrender; proud and determined.

Synonyms

resolute, undaunted, unyielding

Examples of usage

  • She stood unbowed in the face of adversity.
  • He remained unbowed despite the challenges.
Context #2 | Adverb

In a manner that shows defiance or determination.

Synonyms

defiantly, determinedly

Examples of usage

  • He faced the criticism unbowed.

Translations

Translations of the word "unbowed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não curvado

🇮🇳 अविनत

🇩🇪 ungebeugt

🇮🇩 tidak tunduk

🇺🇦 незламний

🇵🇱 nieugięty

🇯🇵 屈しない

🇫🇷 inflexible

🇪🇸 no doblegado

🇹🇷 bükülmemiş

🇰🇷 굴하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير منحنٍ

🇨🇿 neohnutý

🇸🇰 neohýbaný

🇨🇳 不屈的

🇸🇮 neupognjen

🇮🇸 óbogið

🇰🇿 иілмеген

🇬🇪 მოუქცეველი

🇦🇿 əyilməz

🇲🇽 no doblado

Etymology

The word 'unbowed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'bowed' which comes from the Old English 'būgan' meaning 'to bend'. The term has been used since the early 17th century to describe someone who is unwilling to yield or surrender.

See also: bough, bow, bowed, bowgun, bowing, longbow.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,407, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.