as in unashamed
not embarrassed or ashamed
unabashed by their booing and hissing, he continued with his musical performance
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Recent Examples of unabashed
Favoring vibrant colors, bold prints and unabashed detailing from the start, Gianni seemed ahead of his time, as far as Hollywood was concerned.
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Her music—introspective, and unabashed pride in her Black identity—has created a global cult fanbase.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
He’s unabashed in his mission to make The Producer Mezcal the public’s gateway into the world of mezcal.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Both musicals are an unabashed testament to the power of love and honoring your true self.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unabashed
Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Her music—introspective, and unabashed pride in her Black identity—has created a global cult fanbase.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
He’s unabashed in his mission to make The Producer Mezcal the public’s gateway into the world of mezcal.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Both musicals are an unabashed testament to the power of love and honoring your true self.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unabashed
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And yet Melissa McCarthy’s gut-busting bridesmaid, Megan, went the extra mile down the path of crazy, from her unabashed man-hunting to her unashamed puppy kidnapping.—
Marco della Cava,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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Rickey was unashamed of his brilliance, which meant he couldn’t be dissuaded from proclaiming it.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In a post-credits scene from a recent episode of The Kardashians, the proud mom looked at the analytics from her daughter's Lion King performance and was shocked that North was more popular than the rest of her family.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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If Holzhauer’s proud of his service and believe he’s earned the property tax exemption, then own it.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Who better, then, to pry Eve loose than a rangy, rakish music journalist (Benjamin Bratt) whose game includes unironic hat-wearing and — like a dispiriting number of men in his age bracket — the unembarrassed deployment of Stephen Stills lyrics?—
Jeannette Catsoulis,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The strippers are rock-star parts, gloriously unembarrassed, scene-stealers if ever there were any.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Dec. 2024
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While public opinion of Heidi and Spencer has certainly shifted dramatically this year, their reign over pop culture in the early 2000s can't be denied, since their shameless love of being in the spotlight literally had no limits.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Like the majority of the Victorian British public, Jokanaan is intimidated by Salome’s shameless sexuality and wants nothing to do with her.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Unabashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unabashed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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