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
  • Ty France is an unflappable first baseman, Tatis is becoming increasingly comfortable and increasingly spectacular at second, and Bogaerts is arguably playing at a Gold Glove level at shortstop.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • When leaders appear unflappable and unshakeable, everything downstream appears to operate that much better, so leaders project invincibility.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • Zulfi is an iconoclast and a hustler, a man who dreams of opening a Muslims-only version of Uber and who, even in the face of Shah’s elitism and English society’s broader wariness, holds onto an unshakable optimism.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
  • The Vegas Golden Knights’ stunning comeback win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday night was only possible because of a seemingly unshakable composure.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 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
  • She’s been warning us since 1818 that vainglorious innovators will destroy the earth.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
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 11 Jun. 2026.

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