单词 | unapologetic |
释义 | unapologetic (once / 22217 pages) adj If you're unapologetic, you refuse to say you're sorry or to express any regret. You might be unapologetic about missing your horrible cousin's birthday party, for example. If someone isn't sorry, she's unapologetic: your English teacher is probably an unapologetic grammarian, and you might be unapologetic about your lack of interest in the art of proper grammar. Neither of you is willing to acknowledge any regret for your feelings. While the adjective unapologetic can describe someone who simply refuses to apologize, it also conveys a sense of strength: an unapologetic feminist, for example, is proud to stand by her beliefs. WORD FAMILYunapologetic: unapologetically+/apologetic: apologetically, unapologetic/apologise: apologised, apologises, apologising/apologist: apologists/apologize: apologized, apologizes, apologizing/apology: apologetic, apologies, apologise, apologist, apologize USAGE EXAMPLESTrump rallied to victory in November with unapologetic boasting of his wealth. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Her activism, her mental health awareness, her activism for women, her unapologetic attitude about youth and beauty in Hollywood really spoke to me,” Ryan said. Seattle Times(Dec 30, 2016) Here is an unapologetically subjective list of nine objects that were notable in 2016. The New Yorker(Dec 30, 2016) adj unwilling to make or express an apology an unapologetic believer Ant apologetic, excusatory offering or expressing apology defensive, justificative, justificatoryattempting to justify or defend in speech or writing self-deprecatingconscious of your own shortcomings |
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