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
In a speech ahead of her endorsement, Flanagan subtly took aim at her more moderate opponent and called for DFLers to be bold and unapologetic about their progressive agenda.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Richards relates to this desire to be unapologetic in her later years.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Style, creativity, forever evolving, ever looking back, unapologetic.
—Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 30 May 2026
Richards relates to this desire to be unapologetic in her later years.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Unlike the polished restraint of traditional beauty advertising, her monologue denouncing ageism is unfiltered and unapologetic.
—Alison Bringé, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Style, creativity, forever evolving, ever looking back, unapologetic.
—Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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Rangel, who was 10 years old when Mexico tied South Africa in the opening match of the 2010 World Cup and who fondly remembers El Tri’s victory over France that tournament, is confident between the posts.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Schaeffer, however, is confident that change is on the way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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Extra deployments, additional monitoring of cameras, more intelligence sharing and even drone deployments are part of an aggressive, proactive approach in an elevated threat environment, officials say.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But the World Cup presents a challenge for an administration that has placed aggressive immigration enforcement at the top of its agenda.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Alongside husband and series co-creator Garrett Kennell, Khare has transformed her digital series into one of contemporary Hollywood’s most ambitious nonfiction productions online.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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That’s certainly one approach to this, albeit an ambitious one.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Now redone for Knicks fans, the shoe features a vibrant blue canvas upper accompanied by Vans’ signature checkerboard pattern refreshed in bold orange — bringing together the distinctive color combination that defines the New York team.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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There remains something to be said for bold strokes.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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None of these readings are so emphatic as to render the others immaterial, and the pervading ambivalence paired with a steady but creeping pace could turn off viewers who just want a good mystery to solve.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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On the left, an approach that Neem terms post-American has taken root, pushing the arguments of the 1970s in an ever more emphatic direction.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Gamma rays are the most energetic form of light, and they are produced by some of the universe’s most extreme phenomena.—
Christopher Karwin,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The festive, charming and energetic North American tour of the Broadway production is packed with as much nostalgia as new characters that are doppelgangers for the original series’ heroes and villains, and who often challenge our assumptions about their infamous families.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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