unself-conscious

Definition of unself-consciousnext

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Recent Examples of unself-conscious Funny, unself-conscious, inspired. Natasha Lyonne, Time, 15 Apr. 2026 Her version of the middle-aged matron was a gentle innocent who faced the world with an unself-conscious enthusiasm. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unself-conscious
Adjective
  • The imperturbable New York rapper is back behind the boards for a lean, mean new album with endless quotables and only one guest.
    Dylan Green, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
  • But the Brits love to check an American’s imperturbable optimism.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • One night at the tables, Pughsley met a man named Tommy Hunt, who seemed unflappable no matter the size of the pot.
    Keith O’Brien, New Yorker, 25 June 2026
  • The service Sleek, steady, unflappable.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ten films and four Toy Story sequels later, his joyful tunes have left an unshakable legacy at Disney.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Your ferocious work ethic and absolutely unshakable moral fiber.
    Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • His eagerness to get on the ball, even in his own half, the two nerveless penalties, and the blistering finish for his third goal would all suggest not.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • As did the nerveless manner in which the striker — who turns 38 in March — sent goalkeeper Harry Tyrer the wrong way from the spot to clinch another three points.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Claire’s elective death therefore remains a problematic choice for some viewers, an act of vainglorious selfishness from a woman who was never terribly nice to begin with.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
  • All but the most vainglorious architects imagine that their buildings will change in some small way after completion.
    Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.
    Anna Holmes, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
  • But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026

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“Unself-conscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unself-conscious. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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