unashamed

adjective

un·​ashamed ˌən-ə-ˈshāmd How to pronounce unashamed (audio)
: not ashamed : being without guilt, self-consciousness, or doubt
unashamedly adverb

Examples of unashamed in a Sentence

He is unashamed of his patriotism. She was unashamed to tell the truth.
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However, the movie is an extremely important addition to the black-and-white horror canon if for nothing else its unashamed aping of Hitchcock’s masterpiece. B.j. Colangelo, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024 From last year's stunt of audience members throwing garbage at the runway models to this season's rebellious attitude, this label is all about creating noise and being unashamed of it. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 Young people who had money were unashamed about it. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024 That personality is London — unashamed, unabashed, and unafraid. Jack Francis, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for unashamed 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unashamed was in 1600

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“Unashamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unashamed. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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