unbidden — not asked for or invited; coming without being requested
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not asked for or invited; coming without being requested
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbɪdən/
Korean meaning: 요청받지 않은, 초대받지 않은, 저절로 떠오르는
Korean pronunciation: 언-비-든 (강세: 비)
Example Sentences
- His unbidden comment about my cooking made the dinner party awkward.
- Unbidden, the song from her childhood began playing in her mind.
- The cat walked into the meeting room unbidden and sat on the CEO's laptop.
unbidden
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈbɪdən//
not asked for or invited; coming without being requested
Uninvited neighbor crashes dinner
What was hidden behind the forbidden emerges unbidden.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'biddan(요청하다, 명령하다)'에 부정 접두사 'un-'이 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 중세 시대에는 왕의 명령이나 초대가 절대적이었는데, '왕이 부르지 않았는데도 나타나는' 의미로 사용되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His unbidden comment about my cooking made the dinner party awkward.”
“Unbidden, the song from her childhood began playing in her mind.”
“The cat walked into the meeting room unbidden and sat on the CEO's laptop.”
“Her unbidden laughter during the serious presentation embarrassed everyone.”
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