unapologetic
Americanadjective
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not accepting fault or blame.
He has been called out for his disgraceful behavior, but remains unapologetic.
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showing no regret.
Their answer was honest, straightforward, and unapologetic.
The poet’s willingness to be so unapologetic about her point of view takes nerve.
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Etymology
Origin of unapologetic
Explanation
If you're unapologetic, you refuse to say you're sorry or to express any regret. You might be unapologetic about missing your horrible cousin's birthday party, for example. If someone isn't sorry, she's unapologetic: your English teacher is probably an unapologetic grammarian, and you might be unapologetic about your lack of interest in the art of proper grammar. Neither of you is willing to acknowledge any regret for your feelings. While the adjective unapologetic can describe someone who simply refuses to apologize, it also conveys a sense of strength: an unapologetic feminist, for example, is proud to stand by her beliefs.
Example Sentences
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He was direct, and almost brazen and unapologetic, when it came to criticising ministers and their policies and that too quite publicly.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
As his fortunes rose, he became ever more unapologetic about flaunting his wealth in a country where nearly half the population lives below the international poverty line, according to the World Bank.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Love her or not, seeing O’Donnell back in her element was a master class in unapologetic cultural resistance.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
But I respected it anyway for insisting on these jokers’ right to remain an unapologetic mess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Raised in New York City by French parents, he had attended the Lycée Français de New York in Manhattan, a high school that was unapologetic about its European perspective on education.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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