as in confident
not feeling or showing regret or shame; not apologetic
She was unapologetic about her remarks. He's an unapologetic golf fanatic.
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Recent Examples of unapologetic
This penalty stems from the belief that defendants who go to trial are seen as unapologetic about their behavior, leading to prosecutors to seek longer sentences.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Cooper is a super personable, unapologetic girl’s girl who carries a determination and truly commendable single-mindedness.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 June 2025
The Queen of Wands calls for unapologetic embodiment of your power.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
For his part, Nurse was largely unapologetic about his hack that kept Hintz out of Game 3.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Cooper is a super personable, unapologetic girl’s girl who carries a determination and truly commendable single-mindedness.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 June 2025
The Queen of Wands calls for unapologetic embodiment of your power.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
For his part, Nurse was largely unapologetic about his hack that kept Hintz out of Game 3.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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From there, the team set about making Victor feel comfortable and confident as both a filmmaker and a performer.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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Financial institutions can build trust by judiciously providing key information to help clients make confident decisions without unnecessary complexities.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The tree has aggressive roots that can upend lawn turf and crack pavement.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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But the company’s aggressive marketing triggered backlash.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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What’s more, Russia’s strategy in Ukraine has provided a possible playbook not only for China but also for North Korea for using the threat of a nuclear attack as a shield to enable increasingly ambitious regional aggression.—
VIPIN NARANG,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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The project follows efforts from fellow emirate Dubai to transform its city into a walkable one, while nearby Saudi Arabia is even more ambitious with its incredible building spree, including the JEC Tower and the Line.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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One bold young woman lay on the ground and put her feet up, wide apart.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Her makeup included bold brows, lined eyes and a rosy lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The San Francisco Giants answered any remaining questions about their hopes of contending this season with an emphatic move to bring in slugger Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Sure, the No. 3 pick of the 2018 draft revived his formerly flailing career in an emphatic way last season, injecting himself into the MVP conversation while leading the Minnesota Vikings to the brink of the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Astronomers analyzing data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have uncovered a population of tiny, energetic galaxies that may have been key players in clearing the cosmic fog that shrouded the universe after the Big Bang.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
19 June 2025
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They are characterized by energetic mark-making, a profound understanding of color, and complex, absorbing compositions.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The highly contentious ordinance faced months of City Council debate before passing in a 27-to-22 vote.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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The topic of banning phones at gigs has been a contentious one over the years, with artists wishing for fans to live in the moment, and fans desiring a chance to memorialize their concert experiences.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
19 June 2025
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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