uncowed
- adjective
- /ʌnˈkaʊd/
- He faced the criticism uncowed, determined to defend his beliefs.
Examples
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The protesters stood uncowed in front of the government building, demanding justice.
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Despite the threats, the journalist remained uncowed and continued to report the truth.
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She remained uncowed despite the harsh criticism.
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His uncowed spirit inspired everyone around him.
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Despite the harsh criticisms, she remained uncowed and continued to pursue her dreams.
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The protesters were uncowed by the police presence, standing their ground for justice.
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He faced the challenges of his new job with an uncowed spirit, determined to succeed.
Synonyms
Not feeling fear or worry when facing danger
Not embarrassed about what you say or do
Not showing fear in dangerous and difficult situations
Not afraid or discouraged when facing something difficult
A person who is brave and not afraid to face danger
Not giving in to pressure or defeat
Stays firm in belief or purpose and does not change because of problems
Not afraid when people try to scare or stop you
A person who still feels strong and hopeful after problems
Not feeling fear when facing something dangerous or scary
Not afraid to do things that seem dangerous or difficult
Not upset or worried in a difficult situation
Not afraid to keep going when things are difficult
Still confident and willing to keep trying after failures
Not discouraged and still confident after problems
Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty
Not feeling afraid
Not turning pale or showing fear when something shocking happens
Not impressed or frightened by people who are famous
Antonyms
How Courageous
Surface Forms
Morphology
uncowed = cowed (transparent) = un + cow + ed
The adjective 'cowed' means 'intimidated' and the negative prefix 'un-' yields the straightforward meaning 'not intimidated'.
Etymology
The word uncowed comes from the verb cow 'to frighten' and the part un- meaning 'not', and cow is like cower, which means to crouch in fear. So uncowed means 'not frightened' and describes someone who stays brave and confident in a hard situation.