unselfconscious
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of unselfconscious
First recorded in 1830–40; un- 1 + self-conscious
Example Sentences
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There we are: Miranda and I grinning, unselfconscious and unaware of a future in which we will no longer grin together.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Though Nan is not in the market for a husband, she will, on the strength of her unselfconscious exuberance, ready wit and obvious goodness attract the interest of not one but two hunky aristocrats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
"He didn't care about anything, he was completely unselfconscious," said Rupert.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2022
That unselfconscious fluidity throws into relief the rigidity and the constraint of MJ, as played by Myles Frost.
From New York Times ● Jun. 2, 2022
My running became smooth and unselfconscious, a source of euphoria.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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