unashamed

[uhn-uh-sheymd]

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adjective

not ashamed; not restrained by embarrassment or consciousness of moral guilt: a liar unashamed even after public disgrace.
open; unconcealed; unabashed: to eat with unashamed gusto.

Origin of unashamed

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

Related formsun·a·sham·ed·ly

[uhn-uh-shey-mid-lee] /ˌʌn əˈʃeɪ mɪd li/, adverbun·a·sham·ed·ness, noun

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Related Words for unashamed

brash, wanton, improper, bold, rude, audacious, flagrant, brazen, outrageous, high-handed, unabashed, immoral, unprincipled, blatant, cheeky, seasoned, callous, prepared, unbending, benumbed

Examples from the Web for unashamed

Contemporary Examples of unashamed

I pulled a Kanye and jumped up on stage, unsolicited and unashamed.
Class of 2014, Prepare to Be Powerless
Kevin Bleyer
May 24, 2014
Unashamed about his wealth—made from sweat not speculation, he claimed—he worked at leveraging fortune into celebrity.
The Rise And Fall Of Brazilian Billionaire Eike Batista
Mac Margolis
November 9, 2013

Historical Examples of unashamed

They are sensual with an unashamed violence that leaves you breathless.
The Moon and Sixpence
W. Somerset Maugham
"Well, I'm not letting them starve," was the unashamed admission.
Making People Happy
Thompson Buchanan
She was the very dawn of life herself, untarnished, unfatigued, unashamed.
Margarita's Soul
Ingraham Lovell
He walked home with her unashamed, feeling not at all like a rejected suitor.
A Room With A View
E. M. Forster
He hesitated for a moment; then waved us a bland, unashamed salutation.
The Belovd Vagabond
William J. Locke

British Dictionary definitions for unashamed

unashamed

adjective

lacking moral restraints
not embarrassed, contrite, or apologetic

Derived Formsunashamedly (ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdlɪ), adverbunashamedness, noun

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Word Origin and History for unashamed

adj.

c.1500, implied in unashamedness, from un- (1) + ashamed. Related: Unashamedly.