unsubdued
/' ns b'dju:d/
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Definition
Adjective: - Not brought under control or conquered: Describes something or someone that has not been subdued, tamed, mastered, or overcome. It implies a state of remaining wild, free, resistant, or unconquered. - Not lessened or softened: Can describe a feeling, force, or quality that has not been reduced in intensity, strength, or vigor.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The rebel forces remained unsubdued despite the army's efforts. (The forces were not conquered or brought under control.)
- Her unsubdued enthusiasm was infectious, energizing the whole team. (Her enthusiasm was not lessened or dampened.)
- The unsubdued wilderness of the region attracts many adventurers. (The wilderness is not tamed or controlled.)
Advanced Usage
- "to remain unsubdued": to continue to be free, unconquered, or not pacified.
- Even after years of conflict, the spirit of the people remained unsubdued.
- "unsubdued by": not overcome or lessened by a particular factor.
- His optimism was unsubdued by the repeated failures.
Variants and Related Words
- Subdue (verb): To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.
- The police managed to subdue the attacker.
- Unsubmissive (adjective): Not willing to submit to authority; disobedient. (Shares the concept of resistance but focuses more on attitude than state.)
- Untamed (adjective): Not domesticated or controlled; wild. (A close synonym, often used for animals or nature.)
Synonyms
- Unconquered: Not defeated or overcome.
- Unquelled: Not suppressed or extinguished.
- Unbroken: Not tamed or subdued (e.g., an unbroken horse).
- Unrestrained: Not controlled or limited.
Antonyms
- Subdued: Brought under control; quiet and rather reflective or depressed.
- Tamed: Made less powerful or easier to control; domesticated.
- Conquered: Overcome and taken control of by military force.
- Quelled: Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
Adjective
- not brought under control
- the horse remained unsubdued