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
America’s most steadfast allies in this bit of the 21st century are the Gulf monarchies, true and unapologetic kingdoms big on pomp and light on participation.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In the video announcing his exit from the race, Adams took what could be considered a veiled swipe at the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic progressive.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
The most unapologetic Hispanic artist right now on the biggest stage in this country.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite desperate pleas from hostage families and mounting international pressure to end the war, Netanyahu was firmly unapologetic for the war in Gaza after nearly two years and vowed to continue until Hamas was destroyed.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
In the video announcing his exit from the race, Adams took what could be considered a veiled swipe at the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic progressive.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
The most unapologetic Hispanic artist right now on the biggest stage in this country.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite desperate pleas from hostage families and mounting international pressure to end the war, Netanyahu was firmly unapologetic for the war in Gaza after nearly two years and vowed to continue until Hamas was destroyed.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Cardinals' legend is confident that the underdog can come out on top.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Sell assets for picks and cap space and attack an aggressive rebuild this offseason.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Control an aggressive infestation with a preemergent herbicide applied in late summer before chickweed seeds germinate.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Alas, The Get Down — his pricey, highly ambitious series about the rise of hip-hop in New York’s South Bronx neighborhood — got the axe after just one gloriously glitzy season.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also on October 31 is the screening and panel for the HBO Original comedy series I Love LA, created by director, EP and star Sennott that revolves around an ambitious friend group that navigates life and love in the City of Angels.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With it, Pierpaolo explores the space between fabric and body, where the air between them becomes a third dimension and a vital component of their construction to create bold and unexpected shapes.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
5 Oct. 2025
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Cowboy meatloaf is just like your regular weeknight dish, but with bold, smokey swagger.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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But this feels emphatic, even by her standards, as a capri-enthusiast.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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In amongst the abuse hurled at Rory McIlroy, the beer thrown at Rory McIlroy, the emphatic retorts from Rory McIlroy and also some golf from Rory McIlory (and 23 other guys), something interesting kept cropping up during the Ryder Cup at Bethpage.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Alvarado has become Colombia's most energetic proponent of the technique.—
John Otis,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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Patterson is energetic and fun here.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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China began conducting the contentious patrols after a February 2024 accident in which two Chinese fishermen drowned near Kinmen while fleeing from Taiwan’s coast guard.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Appointing James Bunce as performance director, having worked with him before at Monaco, was arguably the best decision of Mitchell’s short — and contentious — tenure.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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