[1585–95; un-1 + blushing]This word is first recorded in the period 1585–95. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aberration, corridor, puzzle, sine, titularun- is a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative oropposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfairly; unfairness; unfelt; unseen; unfitting; unformed; unheard-of; un-get-at-able), and less freely used in certain other nouns (unrest; unemployment)
Synonyms of 'unblushing'
shameless, forward, bold, brazen
More Synonyms of unblushing
(adjective)
Definition
immodest or shameless
Synonyms
shameless
a shameless hustler and dealer in stolen goods
forward
She is very forward and confident.
bold
Some young people may seem bold and confident, but inside they are very fragile.
brazen
a brazen dive to win a free-kick
unabashed
He seems unabashed by his recent defeat.
amoral
unashamed
immodest
He could be ungraciously immodest about his abilities.
unembarrassed
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 forward
Definition
overfamiliar or disrespectful
She is very forward and confident.
Synonyms
presumptuous,
confident,
familiar,
bold,
fresh (informal),
assuming,
presuming,
cheeky,
brash,
pushy (informal),
brazen,
shameless,
sassy (informal),
pert,
impertinent,
impudent,
bare-faced,
overweening,
immodest,
brass-necked (British, informal),
overfamiliar,
brazen-faced,
overassertive,
fwd
Nearby words of
unblushing
unbind
unblemished
unblinking
unblushing
unborn
unbosom
unbounded
Synonyms of 'unblushing'
unblushing
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of immodest
Definition
behaving in a boastful or conceited manner
He could be ungraciously immodest about his abilities.