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unfallen

unfallen

7.9
A place or group that an enemy has not captured
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈfɔːlən/
translation icon : no conquistada
  • The city stood proud and unfallen despite the enemy's repeated attacks.

Examples

  • Historians wrote about the unfallen fortress that resisted every invasion.

  • After the long campaign, only a few unfallen villages remained in the region.

  • The unfallen city stood proud amidst the chaos.

  • They fought valiantly to keep their land unfallen.

  • The city stood proud and unfallen despite the enemy's repeated attacks.

  • After the long campaign, only a few unfallen villages remained in the region.

  • Historians wrote about the unfallen fortress that resisted every invasion.

Synonyms

unconquered
vsunfallen
2 6.6

A place, people, or spirit that an enemy has not taken control of

is used mainly for places or groups resisting enemy control in conflict
unbowed
vsunfallen
2 7.7

Not giving in to pressure or defeat

refers specifically to places or groups not brought under enemy control
unvanquished
vsunfallen
8.8

Not beaten in a fight or struggle

focuses on resisting enemy capture of places or groups in conflicts
untaken
vsunfallen
7.6

Not overcome by a strong feeling like fear

is used for resisting enemy capture of places or groups, not emotions or illness

How Secure

secure
318 3.2
unfallen
7.9
threatened
  • Specialized
4.1
besieged
8.2

Surface Forms

unfallen positive

Morphology

unfallen = fallen (transparent) = un + fall + en

The negative prefix 'un-' directly negates the adjective 'fallen'; the meaning is the straightforward opposite of 'fallen'.

Etymology

Unfallen is made from un- 'not' and fallen 'to fall', so it literally means 'not fallen'. That's why an unfallen city or fortress is one that has 'not fallen' to the enemy and is still standing.