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
Robinson, together with his brother, Rich, have been the two continuous Black Crowes members throughout their turbulent history — unapologetic stewards who carried the tradition of American rock music during a transitional period for the genre.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
The feature project centers on robbery detective Martin Banks (Wayans), a consummate professional, and narcotics detective and unapologetic butt-kicker Tami Moore (Palmer).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Bernhardt, renowned for her unapologetic appetites and media savvy, embraced male roles with relish.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Our mom always showed blatant unapologetic favoritism toward her oldest and youngest children, for no apparent reason.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
The feature project centers on robbery detective Martin Banks (Wayans), a consummate professional, and narcotics detective and unapologetic butt-kicker Tami Moore (Palmer).
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Bernhardt, renowned for her unapologetic appetites and media savvy, embraced male roles with relish.
—Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
Our mom always showed blatant unapologetic favoritism toward her oldest and youngest children, for no apparent reason.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brvenik, 44, was diagnosed in 2024 with leiomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Your sense of self takes the lead as the Moon, presently in your sign, opposes aggressive Mars across your partnership zone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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German carrier Lufthansa is pursuing its own ambitious reset.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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Perched just beyond the Bay Area’s eastern edge, this expanse of fields, orchards, subdivisions and big-box stores offers few opportunities for ambitious young professionals interested in industries such as tech and finance.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Stucco, gold leaf, and frescoes now decorate them; some details are delicate, and others are bold.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Israel moves fast, launching a bold military operation against a weaker Middle Eastern neighbor.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With the ball staying fair — and eliciting an emphatic reaction from Amed Rosario near the Bombers’ bench — the Yankees picked up their first homer of the season and their first runs of the day.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the margin on the IEEPA ruling was 6-3, and Chief Justice Roberts was quite emphatic.—
Mihir Sharma,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those two youngsters happen to be a happily engaged, and happily naive, couple, and the series plays out exploring the dynamics between the two relationships, one young, loving and energetic, the other old, tired and toxic.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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To support the flight, there has been a sharpening of space weather forecasting skills — an ability to better gauge the sun's activity and to help assure crew safety if a hazardous uptick in solar action rears its energetic head.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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