First Known Use: 15th century
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unabashed
adjective un·abashed \ˌən-ə-ˈbasht\
: not embarrassed or ashamed about openly expressing strong feelings or opinions
Full Definition of UNABASHED
: not abashed : undisguised, unapologetic
— un·abash·ed·ly \-ˈbash-əd-lē\ adverb
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Origin of UNABASHED
Middle English unabaiste, from un- + abaiste, past participle of abaissen, abaishen to abash
Related to UNABASHED
- Synonyms
- shameless, unashamed, unblushing, unembarrassed
- Antonyms
- abashed, ashamed, embarrassed, hangdog, shamed, shamefaced, sheepish
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