Unbowed: meaning, definitions and examples
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unbowed
[ ʌnˈbaʊd ]
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.
In a manner that shows defiance or determination.
Synonyms
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
Word origin
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.