unselfconscious
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
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
They were dressed with unselfconscious flair: There were fringed jackets and fedoras, Western shirts and bow ties, rainbow bandannas and braided beards.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2023
It’s borderline corny, but sometimes corny can mean unselfconscious, willing to be unguarded in its sincerity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2022
“Dogs in Space” won’t knock “Squid Game” or “Stranger Things” out of the Netflix Top 10, but if you’re looking for an unselfconscious good time, it’s the smart pick.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2022
There were rocks and sand drifts and a distant eminence, as natural and unselfconscious as any landscape on Earth.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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