Unbowed Meaning in English

word

US

ənˈbaʊd/, /ənˈboʊd

un-BOWD, un-BOHD

UK

ʌnbˈaʊd

un-BOWD

Definition

Not having surrendered, given up, or lost confidence, even after difficulties or setbacks.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and literary tone; often describes someone's spirit or attitude after adversity. Common collocations: 'remained unbowed', 'stood unbowed'. Not about physical bending, but mental or emotional resilience.

• Spanish: inquebrantable - sin rendirse
• Portuguese (BR): inabalado - indomável
• Portuguese (PT): inabalável - indomável
• Chinese (Simplified): 不屈服的 - 未低头的
• Chinese (Traditional): 不屈服的 - 未低頭的
• Hindi: अटूट - न झुका हुआ
• Arabic: غير منحنٍ - صامد
• Bengali: অপরাজেয় - অবিনত (মানসিকভাবে)
• Russian: несломленный - несломленный духом
• Japanese: 屈しない - 屈服しない
• Vietnamese: không khuất phục - không chịu khuất phục
• Korean: 꺾이지 않은 - 굴하지 않은
• Turkish: boyun eğmeyen - yılmayan
• Urdu: سرنگوں نہ ہوا - ہارا نہیں (جذباتی طور پر)
• Indonesian: tidak menyerah - tetap teguh

Example Sentences

Despite many challenges, she stayed unbowed.

basic

He faced defeat but walked away unbowed.

basic

The team stayed unbowed after the tough game.

basic

She emerged from the experience wiser and unbowed.

natural

Even after the criticism, he stood unbowed and proud.

natural

They remained unbowed throughout all the hardships life threw at them.

natural