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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Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is an outspoken Christian who has been unashamed to share his faith and conservative thoughts. Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Dramatic currents, once suppressed, here bloom unashamed. Russell Platt, New Yorker, 20 May 2026 There are plenty of ethical landmines and legal pitfalls to this unashamed approach. Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026 Her confessional style is frank and unashamed about all of its possible fleshy or sticky causes. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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