unbowed
Americanadjective
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not bowed or bent.
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not yielding or submitting, as to defeat; not subjugated.
Even when their country was occupied, the people of Norway remained unbowed.
adjective
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not bowed or bent
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free or unconquered
Etymology
Origin of unbowed
1325–75; Middle English; un- 1 + bow 1 ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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His supporters, unsurprisingly, have been buoyed by both his jokes and his unbowed tone.
From BBC
All of us living in battered, unbowed Los Angeles could use a dose of the restorative right about now.
From Los Angeles Times
They are keen to push the message that his 365 days behind bars have left him unbowed.
From BBC
I’m not sure if that’s what I want from him as an artist, but I thrill to his unbowed aspiration.
From Los Angeles Times
The goal is to show that Jewish students remain unbowed and that there’s room for empathy for both Palestinians and Israelis affected by the war.
From Seattle Times
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