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unbowed


un·bowed

adj \ˌən-ˈbau̇d\

Definition of UNBOWED

1
: not bowed down
2
: not subdued <bloodied but unbowed>
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Examples of UNBOWED

  1. He was unbowed by failure.

First Known Use of UNBOWED

14th century

Rhymes with UNBOWED

aloud, becloud, do proud, enshroud, highbrowed, house-proud, out loud, purse-proud, Red Cloud, Saint Cloud

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