Synonyms of unabashed

unabashed

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈbasht 

as in unashamed

not embarrassed or ashamed

unabashed by their booing and hissing, he continued with his musical performance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unashamed
• proud
• unembarrassed
• shameless
• unblushing
• prideful
• brazen
• impudent
• unapologetic
• insolent
• unflinching
• undaunted
• cheeky
• brassy
• undeterred
• saucy
• unrepentant
• unblinking
• remorseless
• bold
• undismayed
• impenitent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ashamed
• embarrassed
• sheepish
• abashed
• shamefaced
• hangdog
• shamed
• confused
• nonplussed
• discomfited
• mortified
• flustered
• confounded
• disconcerted
• apologetic
• repentant
• sorry
• remorseful
• contrite
• penitent
• rattled
• discountenanced
• fazed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unabashed

His football career represents what can happen when unabashed conviction meets curiosity. — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Jacobs is an unabashed cheerleader of fashion and his fellow designers. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026

Brimming with magic and unabashed theater-kid energy, Chu’s film respects the source material while giving it room to breathe in a new medium, shading in key parts of the story without making huge alterations. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

How to Make 15-Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta Traditional pesto is typically an unabashed ode to basil, but the Pasta Queen takes a different route here. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

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