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. [+ by]
He's an unabashed, old-fashioned romantic.
Synonyms: unembarrassed, blatant, brazen, confident More Synonyms of unabashed
unabashed in British English
(ˌʌnəˈbæʃt)
adjective
not ashamed, embarrassed, or ill at ease
unabashed in American English
(ˌʌnəˈbæʃt)
adjective
not embarrassed or disconcerted; composed, easy, confident, etc.
Derived forms
unabashedly (ˌunaˈbashedly) (ˌʌnəˈbæʃədli)
adverb
Examples of 'unabashed' in a sentence
unabashed
Their unabashed love affair may further contribute to the other parent feeling shut out.
Martin, April The Guide to Lesbian and Gay Parenting (1993)
It was a scene of unabashed joy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
I have an unabashed love of food.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Those films were an unabashed celebration of the underdog as winner: this is an unabashed celebration of the old dog as loser.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He seems unabashed that Britain's monarch should have been involved in the handover.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
(adjective)
Definition
not ashamed or embarrassed
He seems unabashed by his recent defeat.
Synonyms
unembarrassed
blatant
brazen
a brazen dive to win a free-kick
confident
bold
Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.
unconcerned
undaunted
Although the forecast was for rain, the crowd were undaunted.
undismayed
unblushing
unawed
Opposites
embarrassed
,
mortified
,
abashed
,
humbled
,
sheepish
,
shamefaced
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bold
Definition
immodest or impudent
Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.
Synonyms
impudent,
forward,
fresh (informal),
confident,
rude,
cheeky,
brash,
feisty (informal),
saucy,
pushy (informal),
brazen,
in-your-face (slang),
shameless,
sassy (informal),
unabashed,
pert,
insolent,
barefaced,
spirited,
forceful
in the sense of brazen
Definition
shameless and bold
a brazen dive to win a free-kick
Synonyms
bold,
forward,
defiant,
brash,
saucy,
audacious,
pushy (informal),
shameless,
unabashed,
pert,
unashamed,
insolent,
impudent,
immodest,
barefaced,
brassy (informal)
in the sense of unblushing
Definition
immodest or shameless
Synonyms
shameless,
forward,
bold,
brazen,
unabashed,
amoral,
unashamed,
immodest,
unembarrassed
Nearby words of
unabashed
umbrella
umpire
umpteen
unabashed
unable
unabridged
unacceptable
Synonyms of 'unabashed'
unabashed
Explore 'unabashed' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of undaunted
Definition
not put off, discouraged, or beaten
Although the forecast was for rain, the crowd were undaunted.