unashamed

adjective

un·​ashamed ˌən-ə-ˈshāmd How to pronounce unashamed (audio)
: 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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In any case, Mecha Break is a big and unashamed mecha game. Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Oasis were always unashamed in their ambition and bold about conquering the world, but they were staggered by the experience of playing at their club’s home stadium. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025 And yet Melissa McCarthy’s gut-busting bridesmaid, Megan, went the extra mile down the path of crazy, from her unabashed man-hunting to her unashamed puppy kidnapping. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 Rickey was unashamed of his brilliance, which meant he couldn’t be dissuaded from proclaiming it. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unashamed

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 14 Jul. 2025.

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