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
Of course, the unapologetic lesbian romance starring two straight women wasn’t without its detractors.
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
The minimalist bed brand, long associated with restrained neutrals and quietly competent adulthood, has partnered with the London design firm known for its gloriously unapologetic stripes and velvets.
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Air Mail,
13 June 2026
Naturally, all eyes were on Swift for much of the night, and the unapologetic fan of popular music did not disappoint — singing along, cheering, swaying, even holding on to her guy for brief moments.
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Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
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Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
The minimalist bed brand, long associated with restrained neutrals and quietly competent adulthood, has partnered with the London design firm known for its gloriously unapologetic stripes and velvets.
—
Air Mail,
13 June 2026
Naturally, all eyes were on Swift for much of the night, and the unapologetic fan of popular music did not disappoint — singing along, cheering, swaying, even holding on to her guy for brief moments.
—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
Hockney’s own work may have had its touches of anxiety and tension, but humor, wit, resplendent color, a touch of unapologetic sentimentality, even beauty—these facets took precedence.
—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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Exploring the recent opportunity Baird is confident Innio will be able to lead and set the highest price target at $50.
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Speaking of golf, a confident politician or a confident reporter, for that matter, should walk like a golfer coming down the fairway on the 18th hole with a three-stroke lead in a major tournament.
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The goal is gentle smoke and indirect heat rather than aggressive flames.
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Right now, the multi-trillion-dollar global apparel industry is undergoing an aggressive technological shift, adopting artificial intelligence as a production standard rather than an experimental pilot.
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Its young people are increasingly educated and ambitious but many are frustrated over fierce competition for limited jobs.
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Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
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From bold color contrast to sheer layering and retro prints, caftans can be styled far beyond a basic beach coverup.
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The vines work hard to take root, and from their struggle come wines that are bold, aromatic, and uniquely Croatian.
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Mozeliak didn’t rule himself out as the long-term answer at general manager and was emphatic about not speaking in absolutes.
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Senegal secured third place in FIFA World Cup Group I with an emphatic 5-0 victory over the 10 men of Iraq — the biggest ever win for an African team at a World Cup.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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