unapologetic

American  

[uhn-uh-pol-uh-jet-ik] / ˌʌn əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk /

adjective

1. not accepting fault or blame.

   He has been called out for his disgraceful behavior, but remains unapologetic.

2. 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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Other Word Forms

• unapologetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of unapologetic

un- ¹ ( def. ) + apologetic ( def. )

Example Sentences

It’s not trying to do anything radical in terms of making it new or updating it, but let’s set it very much unapologetically in the modern moment.

From Los Angeles Times

The track is so unapologetically — ugh, cringe word, I know — Mexican.

From Los Angeles Times

In foreign policy, Podhoretz counseled that an unapologetic defense of American interests abroad is likeliest to frustrate the aggressions of bad actors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Working on our December stories made me think of what music does so well: It gives its listeners a sense of permission to be unapologetically themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

This story is part of Image’s December Revelry issue, honoring what music does so well: giving people a sense of permission to unapologetically be themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• impenitent
• remorseless
• unmerciful
• unrepentant