unabashed

un·abashed

adj \ˌən-ə-ˈbasht\

Definition of UNABASHED

: not abashed : undisguised, unapologetic

— un·abash·ed·ly \-ˈbash-əd-lē\ adverb

Examples of UNABASHED

1. She is an unabashed supporter of the president's policies.
2. <unabashed by their booing and hissing, he continued with his musical performance>

Origin of UNABASHED

Middle English unabaiste, from un- + abaiste, past participle of abaissen, abaishen to abash

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to UNABASHED

Synonyms: shameless, unashamed, unblushing, unembarrassed

Antonyms: abashed, ashamed, embarrassed, hangdog, shamed, shamefaced, sheepish

Related Words: prideful, proud; bold, brassy, brazen, cheeky, impudent, insolent, saucy; unapologetic, undaunted, undeterred, undismayed; unblinking, unflinching; impenitent, remorseless, unrepentant

Near Antonyms: confounded, confused, discomfited, disconcerted, discountenanced, fazed, flustered, mortified, nonplussed (also nonplused), rattled; apologetic, contrite, penitent, remorseful, repentant, sorry

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