unashamed

adjective

un·​ashamed ˌən-ə-ˈshāmd How to pronounce unashamed (audio)
Synonyms of unashamednext
: not ashamed : being without guilt, self-consciousness, or doubt
unashamedly adverb

Examples of unashamed in a Sentence

He is unashamed of his patriotism. She was unashamed to tell the truth.
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Her confessional style is frank and unashamed about all of its possible fleshy or sticky causes. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 Set the scene There’s a definitive vibe to Boudoir de Muses—one that’s romantic in an overt way, and unashamed of its provocative nature. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 In unashamed authoritarian fashion, the university barred journalists from the campus just before the police raid, and threatened their own student journalists with arrest. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 There have also been numerous shore leave adventures and unashamed comedy outings where the protagonists' actions have little bearing on the universe beyond their starship hull. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unashamed

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unashamed was in 1600

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“Unashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unashamed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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