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
Merz is a conservative Atlanticist and unapologetic economic liberal.
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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
The man was a winner, an unapologetic, complicated winner who somehow balanced bravado and class while returning the program to dizzying heights.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Inside, immersive installations and boundary-pushing commissions unfold with unapologetic drama—not least Anselm Kiefer’s permanent site-specific installation, Seven Heavenly Palaces, which feels less like sculptures and more like a rite of passage.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Then there are body brands, like Dior, which made the hourglass into its raison d’etre, or Dolce & Gabbana, with its unapologetic celebration of Italian flair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
The man was a winner, an unapologetic, complicated winner who somehow balanced bravado and class while returning the program to dizzying heights.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
Inside, immersive installations and boundary-pushing commissions unfold with unapologetic drama—not least Anselm Kiefer’s permanent site-specific installation, Seven Heavenly Palaces, which feels less like sculptures and more like a rite of passage.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Then there are body brands, like Dior, which made the hourglass into its raison d’etre, or Dolce & Gabbana, with its unapologetic celebration of Italian flair.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
Adjective
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When the product delivers clear value and distinctive experiences at sea and ashore, travel agents feel confident recommending the brand.—
Adam Goldstein,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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This Elvis comes across confident, breezy, comfortable and funny.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The operation also resulted in the killing of two US citizens, the deployment of aggressive tactics by armed, masked DHS agents, and a soaring sense of trepidation permeating Minnesota’s immigrant communities.—
Yahya Salem,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres Hidalgo had been diagnosed with the rare and aggressive form of soft tissue cancer in December 2024.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The goal was simple, but ambitious.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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As medal designs have grown more ambitious, the physical demands have grown with them.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But his Rainbow Coalition, a bold alliance of Blacks, Whites, Latinos, Asian Americans, Native Americans and LGBTQ people, helped pave the way for a more progressive Democratic Party.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The movies that would be honored here, by contrast, were bolder than the Spirits usually go, resulting in a truly independent raft of winners.—
Film Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The freshman guard scored five points, including an emphatic dunk that led to a three-point play, as part of a big run that helped Gonzaga to a 41-29 lead at halftime.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Much of the action is in the form of talking, which the incisively analytical images parse with the emotional precision of dramatic stagings, lending the talk a sort of emphatic onscreen incarnation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When the energetic Sun clashes with unpredictable Uranus, plans are likely to wobble, pushing us to adapt expectations and stretch comfort zones.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Good side gigs for these energetic individuals?—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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