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Unashamed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unashamed

 

[ ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling or showing no shame, embarrassment, or remorse.

Synonyms

bold, impudent, shameless, unabashed

Examples of usage

  • He was unashamed of his unconventional beliefs.
  • She danced unashamedly in the middle of the crowd.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

Not feeling embarrassed or guilty about one's actions.

Synonyms

defiant, unapologetic, unconcerned, unrepentant

Examples of usage

  • She made an unashamed confession about her mistake.
  • The artist was unashamed in his criticism of the government.

Etymology

The word 'unashamed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'ashamed', which comes from the Old English 'asceamian' meaning 'feeling shame or disgrace'. Over time, 'unashamed' has evolved to represent a lack of embarrassment or remorse in various contexts.

See also: ashamed, shame, shamed, shamefacedly, shameful, shamefully, shameless, shamelessly, shamelessness, shaming.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,736 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.