Definition of unbowed
1 : not bowed down
2 : not subdued bloodied but unbowed
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Examples of unbowed in a Sentence
He was unbowed by failure.
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But the Hornets were overmatched on The Farm, buffaloed and battered but not unbowed.
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Yet Pittsburgh beat the Ottawa Senators in double overtime in Game 7 and Nashville eliminated the Anaheim Ducks in six to reach the Cup Final battered, bruised and unbowed after overcoming a bevy of injuries.
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The graduates at Wellesley, Mrs. Clinton’s alma mater, cheered her thunderously and treated her like a returning hero — if not one who had conquered, at least one who in their eyes remained unbowed.
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14th Century
First Known Use of unbowed
14th century
UNBOWED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of unbowed for English Language Learners
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: not defeated or willing to admit defeat
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