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unashamed

American  
[uhn-uh-sheymd] / ˌʌn əˈʃeɪmd /

adjective

  1. not ashamed; not restrained by embarrassment or consciousness of moral guilt.

    a liar unashamed even after public disgrace.

  2. open; unconcealed; unabashed.

    to eat with unashamed gusto.


unashamed British  
/ ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdlɪ, ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd /

adjective

  1. lacking moral restraints

  2. not embarrassed, contrite, or apologetic

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Other Word Forms

  • unashamedly adverb
  • unashamedness noun

Etymology

Origin of unashamed

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- 1 + ashamed

Example Sentences

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The Earl of Devon is what he calls an "unashamed" proponent of hereditary peers.

From BBC

Now I’m very open about it, and I’m unashamed of it.

From Los Angeles Times

"Put simply, it's a love song about not being afraid to be unbridled and unashamed in your passion for another person," .

From BBC

"That's why tonight I recognised and am unashamed to tell the world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for him."

From BBC

“And that’s why tonight I recognized and am unashamed to tell the world that Jesus lives in me and that I will live for him.”

From Los Angeles Times