unbowed

• Décrit quelqu'un qui n'a pas été vaincu ou qui n'a pas renoncé à ses convictions ou à ses principes, souvent après avoir fait face à des difficultés ou à de l'opposition.

Describes someone who has not been defeated or has not given up their beliefs or principles, often after facing difficulty or opposition.

1. Not defeated or subduedC1formal

   Not having been conquered, defeated, or forced to submit.

   non vaincu, non soumis

   • Despite the hardships, she remained unbowed and determined.
   • The nation stood unbowed after the devastating earthquake.
   • He walked out of the courtroom unbowed, still insisting on his innocence.

   Synonymesunbeatenunconqueredundefeatedunsubduedunvanquished

   Antonymesbeatenbrokencrusheddefeatedovercomesubduedsubjugatedsuppressed

2. Not bent physicallyC1formal

   Not bent or curved; remaining straight.

   Non courbé, non fléchi

   • The old tree stood unbowed against the strong winds.
   • His back was unbowed even in his old age.
   • The flagpole remained unbowed after the storm.

   Synonymeserectstraightunbentupright

   Antonymesbentbowedcurved