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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Last night’s tremendous show in Nashville, however — with its trio of powerful bands and unabashed rock spirit — will reverberate for months to come.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The pieces fuse Richard James’ penchant for sleek suits and bold, unabashed print and color with Derrick’s own subversive take on tailoring.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Central Texas has a proud tradition of producing and celebrating flavorful sodas.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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The godfather of modern West Indian fast bowling shakes his head slowly, having been reminded what happened the last time his once proud and near-invincible team played Test cricket.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 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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These platforms are governed by algorithms that tend to prioritize engagement above all else, amplifying the loudest, most shameless users because these voices will draw in other voices.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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Things don’t go well, resulting in a Lord of the Flies–esque battle between, among others, Jude Law’s idealist and Ana de Armas’s shameless sensualist.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Unembarrassed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unembarrassed. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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