unabashed

unabashed
unabashed (adj.) 1570s, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + pp. of ABASH (Cf. abash). Related: Unabashedly.

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  • unabashed — I adjective aweless, barefaced, bold, brazen, forward, hardened, immodest, impudens, not ashamed, not disconcerted, shameless, unafraid, unapprehensive, unashamed, unawed, unblushing, unconcerned, uncringing, undaunted, undismayed, unembarrassed …   Law dictionary

  • unabashed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. DERIVATIVES unabashedly adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • unabashed — [un΄ə basht′] adj. not embarrassed or disconcerted; composed, easy, confident, etc. unabashedly [un΄əbash′əd lē] adv …   English World dictionary

  • unabashed — [[t]ʌ̱nəbæ̱ʃt[/t]] ADJ If you describe someone as unabashed, you mean that they are not ashamed, embarrassed, or shy about something, especially when you think most people would be. He seems unabashed by his recent defeat... He s an unabashed,… …   English dictionary

  • unabashed — adjective /ˌʌn.əˈbæʃt/ a) Not disconcerted or embarrassed. For the third time Allan looked at his lawyer. And for the third time his lawyer looked back at him quite unabashed. b) That are not concealed or disguised, or not eliciting shame. Armed… …   Wiktionary

  • unabashed — un|a|bashed [ˌʌnəˈbæʃt] adj written not ashamed or embarrassed, especially when doing something unusual or rude ▪ She stared at him with unabashed curiosity …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • unabashed — adjective not ashamed or embarrassed, especially when doing something unusual or rude: She stared at him with unabashed curiosity …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • unabashed — UK [ˌʌnəˈbæʃt] / US adjective not ashamed or embarrassed She watched me with unabashed interest while I ate. Derived word: unabashedly UK [ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdlɪ] / US [ˌʌnəˈbæʃədlɪ] adverb …   English dictionary

  • unabashed — adjective Etymology: Middle English unabaiste, from un + abaiste, past participle of abaissen, abaishen to abash Date: 15th century not abashed ; undisguised, unapologetic • unabashedly adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unabashed — adj. * * * …   Universalium

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