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- [uhn-boud]
- /ʌnˈbaʊd/
- /ˈʌnˈbaʊd/
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- [uhn-boud]
- /ʌnˈbaʊd/
Definitions of unbowed word
- adjective unbowed not bowed or bent. 1
- adjective unbowed not yielding or submitting, as to defeat; not subjugated: Even when their country was occupied, the people of Norway remained unbowed. 1
- adjective unbowed not bowed or bent 0
- adjective unbowed free or unconquered 0
- adjective unbowed not yielding or giving in; unsubdued 0
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Origin of unbowed
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English; see un-1 + bowed
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Parts of speech for Unbowed
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preposition
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unbowed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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unbowed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unbowed
adj unbowed
- avantgarde — the advance group in any field, especially in the visual, literary, or musical arts, whose works are characterized chiefly by unorthodox and experimental methods.
Antonyms for unbowed
adj unbowed
- bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
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