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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaltier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: al-tyay
"Malgré ses échecs, il est resté altier et confiant."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not made humble; having one's pride, confidence, or stubborn spirit unbroken by defeat, criticism, or hardship.
"Despite facing severe setbacks in the market, the entrepreneur remained unhumbled and ready to launch a new venture." - 2
Not lowered in dignity or social status; retaining an arrogant or unyielding demeanor.
"She walked through the courtroom with an unhumbled posture, refusing to acknowledge the gravity of the accusations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix un- (Old English on-, meaning 'not' or 'opposite of') combined with humbled, the past participle of humble, which traces back to the Latin humilis meaning 'low' or 'on the ground'. The compound emerged in early modern English to describe someone whose pride, spirit, or status remains unbroken despite adversity or attempts to subdue them.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unhumbled" is said worldwide
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altier
Transliteration: al-tyay
"Malgré ses échecs, il est resté altier et confiant."
unbeugsam
Transliteration: oon-boyk-zam
"Trotz der Niederlage blieb er unbeugsam."
irriducibile
Transliteration: eer-ree-doo-chee-bi-le
"È rimasto irriducibile di fronte alle critiche."
altivo
Transliteration: al-tee-vo
"A pesar de las dificultades, se mantuvo altivo."
indomado
Transliteration: in-do-ma-du
"Ele permaneceu indomado após a derrota."
अदम्य
Transliteration: adamya
"इतनी कठिनाइयों के बाद भी उसका अहंकार अदम्य रहा।"
不屈不挠的
Transliteration: bù qū bù náo de
"面对挫折，他依然保持着不屈不挠的态度。"
오만한
Transliteration: omanhan
"그는 실패에도 불구하고 오만한 태도를 유지했다."
不屈の
Transliteration: fukutsu no
"彼は困難な状況でも不屈の精神を持ち続けた。"
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