unbowed
pronunciation
How to pronounce unbowed in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈbaʊd]
How to pronounce unbowed in American English:
US [ʌnˈbaʊd]
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- Adjective:
- erect in posture
- not forced to bow down to a conqueror
Word Origin
- unbowed (adj.)
- late 14c., "not bent," also figuratively "not subdued," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of bow (v.).
Example
- 1. We stand unbowed before their armour .
- 2. The obama administration is unbowed .
- 3. Defenders of such exclusive gene patents remain unbowed by criticism . But chinks are appearing in their armour .
- 4. And yet dr kochi remains unbowed .
- 5. Unbowed , his supporters continue to make their voices heard in the west .