as in unashamed
not embarrassed or ashamed
unabashed by their booing and hissing, he continued with his musical performance
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Recent Examples of unabashed
Safdie’s unabashed desire to plumb a seeming invincible figure’s decline made Kerr a wise choice for a subject, but also a somewhat bold one.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Cinema has always been an obsession bordering on a pathology with Scorsese, and Miller makes sure his unabashed love of the seventh art is balanced out with his work as an artist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The pieces fuse Richard James’ penchant for sleek suits and bold, unabashed print and color with Derrick’s own subversive take on tailoring.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Trump is an unabashed fan of the British royal family and held a particular affection for Queen Elizabeth II, who died three years ago this month.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Cinema has always been an obsession bordering on a pathology with Scorsese, and Miller makes sure his unabashed love of the seventh art is balanced out with his work as an artist.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025
The pieces fuse Richard James’ penchant for sleek suits and bold, unabashed print and color with Derrick’s own subversive take on tailoring.
—Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
Trump is an unabashed fan of the British royal family and held a particular affection for Queen Elizabeth II, who died three years ago this month.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabashed
Adjective
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As long as the Jewish state stands on the front lines of civilization, the United States must remain at its side, unwavering, unbowed, and unashamed.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Sep. 2025
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Parson’s future fashion leaders used riotous, unashamed, almost unruly brightness — fused with enormous amounts of structure, substance, and intent.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are certainly some top-notch barbecue restaurants that made the cut, but the Michelin selection barely scratches the surface of the South’s long, proud barbecue tradition.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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What’s left now is a proud elite program trying to scrape its way into bowl season.—
D’Joumbarey Moreau,
Miami Herald,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The most prominent bankers in the country were unembarrassed to defend the practice by arguing that if the common person can buy a refrigerator on credit, why not a stock?—
Evan Hughes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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The way Skye nestles her head into the crook of her brother’s neck or drapes herself across his legs after an unembarrassed display of grief is ineffably moving.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But Seehorn learned through Gould on Saul that honesty in any direction leads to the respect of an audience, not shameless pandering.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Institutional politicians have largely reacted with fear and insecurity, creating a leadership vacuum that has led to a sense that politics is a practice that gives a natural advantage to the most shameless actors.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Unabashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unabashed. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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