unapologetic

[uhn-uh-pol-uh-jet-ik]

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.

Other Word Forms

• unapologetically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unapologetic¹

un- ¹ ( def. ) + apologetic ( def. )

Example Sentences

"Michel lied unapologetically and unrelentingly to carry out his schemes," prosecutors said.

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The “bar for distinctiveness this year—and every year—is unapologetically high,” Bob Sternfels, McKinsey’s global managing partner, wrote in a memo to staff announcing the new partners.

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“Nile is an unapologetically florid character,” Danes says of Nile.

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The ninth time Eisman retrieved a ball from some sand trap, or pretended his shot had not splashed into the water, he acted with the same unapologetic aplomb he had demonstrated the first time.

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But they’re also taking fresh inspiration from Mamdani’s win, pointing to his inclusive, unapologetic campaign and his relentless focus on pocketbook issues, particularly among working-class voters.

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Related Words

• impenitent 
• remorseless 
• unmerciful 
• unrepentant