unbowed

/'ʌn'baud/

Thân thiện

The soldier stood unbowed despite the long march.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not forced to bow down to a conqueror: Not having submitted to or been defeated by an opponent or adverse circumstances; remaining undefeated and unyielding.
   • Erect in posture: Not bent or bowed; standing or sitting straight and tall.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Despite the harsh criticism, she remained unbowed and continued her work. (She was not defeated or discouraged by the criticism.)
  • The old tree stood unbowed after the storm. (The tree remained upright and not bent by the storm.)
  • The team was unbowed by their loss and vowed to try again next season. (The team was not crushed or submissive after their defeat.)

Advanced Usage

• "To emerge unbowed": To come out of a difficult situation without being defeated or broken in spirit.
  • After the long legal battle, the activist emerged unbowed and more determined than ever.
• "Unbowed spirit": A resilient and unconquered attitude.
  • His unbowed spirit inspired everyone who knew him.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbend (verb): To make or become straight from a bent position.
• Unbending (adjective): Inflexible, not yielding; also, rigidly upright in posture.
• Bow (verb): The opposite action; to bend the head or body in respect, submission, or under pressure.

Synonyms

• Unconquered: Not overcome or defeated.
• Unyielding: Not giving way to pressure; firm.
• Resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
• Erect: Rigidly upright or straight.

Antonyms

• Defeated: Having been beaten in a battle or other contest.
• Subdued: Quiet and rather reflective or depressed; brought under control.
• Bowed: Bent downward or forward.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Bloodied but unbowed": A phrase (often from the poem "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley) meaning injured or worn but not defeated or submissive.
  • They lost the match, but the team was bloodied and unbowed, proud of their effort.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not forced to bow down to a conqueror
2. erect in posture
   • sit straight
   • stood defiantly with unbowed back

Từ đồng nghĩa

• straight
• unbent