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unhumbled

unhumbled

8.3
A person who is still proud and not ashamed after criticism or failure
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈhʌmbəld/
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  • She is unhumbled!

Examples

  • He feels unhumbled!

  • Despite his failures, he remained unhumbled and continued to pursue his goals with confidence.

  • He walked away from the defeat unhumbled, refusing to admit any mistakes.

  • The leader remained unhumbled by the public's criticism and continued with her plans.

  • Even after losing the competition, she was unhumbled and kept her confidence.

  • Even after receiving harsh criticism, he stayed unhumbled and steadfast in his beliefs.

  • Her unhumbled attitude after losing the game surprised everyone around her.

Synonyms

unashamed
vsunhumbled
6 4.6

Not sorry or embarrassed about what you do

is similar but focuses on resisting loss of status after fault
unbowed
vsunhumbled
2 7.7

Not giving in to pressure or defeat

centres on not being made to feel small rather than active resistance
unembarrassed
vsunhumbled
1 5.0

Not feeling shy or awkward and acting calm and confident

is about not being made to feel small rather than general calmness
unchastened
vsunhumbled
  • Formal
1 9.5

Still not humble after criticism or punishment

is about not being made to feel small after criticism
unmortified
vsunhumbled
7.9

Feeling no embarrassment or shame in a situation

is broader, covering lack of being made to feel small after failure
unblushing
vsunhumbled
8.0

Not feeling or showing shame about something you do

is less about boldness and more about avoiding being made to feel small
uncowed
vsunhumbled
7.1

Not afraid of danger or threats and showing courage

focuses on avoiding being made to feel small rather than fearlessness
unbruised
vsunhumbled
4.2

Not hurt in feelings or reputation after criticism

is narrower, stressing the absence of being made to feel small

Antonyms

8 4.4

Feeling less proud because something shows your limits

How Humble

humble
222 2.8
modest
81 2.7
unhumbled
8.3
proud
1.0
arrogant
260 4.5

Surface Forms

unhumbled positive

Morphology

unhumbled = humbled (transparent) = un + humble + ed

Formed by productive prefixation 'un-' on the past-participial adjective 'humbled', giving the straightforward meaning 'not humbled'.

Etymology

Unhumbled is made of the prefix un- ('not') and humble, which comes from an old Latin word meaning 'ground' or 'low'. Think of being 'low to the ground' — to be humbled is to be made low or modest, so unhumbled means 'not made low' and not feeling ashamed or defeated.