as in unabashed
not embarrassed or ashamed
he seemed thoroughly unembarrassed by his sycophantic behavior at the company party
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Recent Examples of unembarrassed
The strippers are rock-star parts, gloriously unembarrassed, scene-stealers if ever there were any.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Domingo replies, practically batting his eyelashes, unembarrassed to ask me to expand on my compliment.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
The novel runs on that energy — heady, unembarrassed joy; the dork sublime — and, in particular, the high of finding a kindred spirit.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
Exultant Republicans are claiming vindication for their unembarrassed support of Israel’s merciless military strategy.
—Robert Grenier, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Domingo replies, practically batting his eyelashes, unembarrassed to ask me to expand on my compliment.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
The novel runs on that energy — heady, unembarrassed joy; the dork sublime — and, in particular, the high of finding a kindred spirit.
—Sophia Nguyen, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
Exultant Republicans are claiming vindication for their unembarrassed support of Israel’s merciless military strategy.
—Robert Grenier, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unembarrassed
Adjective
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Stamberg had her own layers, leaving a legacy both as an unabashed truth teller and a spinner of stories.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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Safdie’s unabashed desire to plumb a seeming invincible figure’s decline made Kerr a wise choice for a subject, but also a somewhat bold one.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Both of our co-founders, along with much of our leadership team, are proud Kentucky natives.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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In photos from the show, the proud mom and aunt could be seen walking down the runway hand-in-hand with her two sons, while Zaya led the way in front of them.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As long as the Jewish state stands on the front lines of civilization, the United States must remain at its side, unwavering, unbowed, and unashamed.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Sep. 2025
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Parson’s future fashion leaders used riotous, unashamed, almost unruly brightness — fused with enormous amounts of structure, substance, and intent.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The father, Fyodor Karamazov, is a grasping, lecherous, deceitful, and shameless widower.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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These shameless politicians are abusing their power to take away yours.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Unembarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unembarrassed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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