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 is a bold and unapologetic novel for edge-seekers, doom-scrollers, latchkey kids, horn-dogs and all those who love hard.
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Its popularity is improbable by virtue of its unapologetic intellectualism, increasingly alien in a highly anti-intellectual era.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The Winter Workout Winter is a season of resolutions, hibernation, and unapologetic self care.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe lived a storied life full of ups and downs, but one thing that remained a constant in the actress's life was her unapologetic love for fashion.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
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Dan Sheehan, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Its popularity is improbable by virtue of its unapologetic intellectualism, increasingly alien in a highly anti-intellectual era.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
The Winter Workout Winter is a season of resolutions, hibernation, and unapologetic self care.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026
Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe lived a storied life full of ups and downs, but one thing that remained a constant in the actress's life was her unapologetic love for fashion.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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Katharine Blodgett’s delivery is silken, confident.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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The brand works with skin experts to strengthen credibility and help customers feel confident using the device safely and consistently as part of their routine.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the city's narrow streets fell victim to the aggressive snow totals, leaving residents with little wiggle room to get around it.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The agency’s aggressive tactics this past year – especially when agents make their presence known in public areas in or near an employer, such as a parking lot – have had a chilling effect on businesses in areas where ICE has been operating.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brainchild of Chris Roberts, the mind behind Wing Commander and Freelancer, Star Citizen is probably the most ambitious ongoing project in video games, having raised nearly one billion dollars in funding as of this writing.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Originally conceived in the late 1950s as an ambitious shopping mall, the project was never completed and was later repurposed by security forces.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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This showstopper of a dessert mashes up the bold caffeinated flavors of classic tiramisu with the perfectly wobbly, creamy perfection of panna cotta.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Making a monetization limitations promise up front is a bold move as a small indie studio, but that is one way in which Wildlight plans to differentiate itself from other video game developers.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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After Gonzalez hit a last-second three to force a second OT, Williams played the rest of the way, scoring a go-ahead layup through contact and helping seal the 130-126 victory with an emphatic block.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Or colons, which are too emphatic.—
Karen Stabiner,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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His interests reflect both his creativity and his energetic spirit.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Some 35 times more energetic than any neutrino seen before, the particle might have shot out from a highly active galaxy — a blazar — or a background source of cosmogenic high-energy particles that scientists suspect pervade the cosmos.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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