unblushing
Americanadjective
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showing no shame or remorse; shameless.
an unblushing confession.
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not blushing.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of unblushing
First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + blush ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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And he took this on with an unblushing readiness that, viewed from a certain angle, was impressive in the extreme.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2018
She argues that unblushing males, or “normals,” repudiate their own animal nature by projecting their disgust onto vulnerable groups and creating a “buffer zone.”
From The New Yorker • Jul. 18, 2016
Its clever lyrics compress many of Ms. Mitchell’s song titles into an unblushing homage.
From New York Times • Sep. 25, 2014
What the world got was a brave, fabulous, unblushing, gay Howard Stern.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2012
This gracious little lady,” he continued, turning to Miss Campbell, “whose spirit and courage first aroused my admiration and then a deeper feeling,” he placed his hand on his heart with the most unblushing candor.
From The Motor Maids Across the Continent by Stokes, Katherine
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