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unashamed

[uhn-uh-sheymd] / ˌʌn əˈʃeɪmd /
ADJECTIVE
hardened
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coldhearted seasoned
STRONG
accustomed benumbed callous habituated indurated inured prepared steeled toughened unbending
WEAK
case-hardened contemptuous cruel disdainful hard as nails hard-bitten hard-boiled hardhearted heartless impenetrable impious inaccessible irreverent obdurate obtuse resistant uncaring uncompassionate unemotional unrepenting unsubmissive
Antonyms
WEAK
compassionate feeling kind nice sympathetic
ADJECTIVE
immodest
Synonyms
WEAK
bawdy bold brazen coarse depraved forward indecent lewd obscene revealing risqué unchaste unseemly
ADJECTIVE
shameless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
audacious bold brash brazen flagrant high-handed immoral improper outrageous rude unabashed unprincipled wanton
WEAK
abandoned arrant barefaced brassy cheeky depraved dissolute forward hardened immodest impudent incorrigible insolent lewd overbold presumptuous profligate reprobate unblushing unchaste
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid careful cautious decent fearful gentle good humble kind meek mild moral nice reserved right shy timid uncorrupt
ADJECTIVE
unabashed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blatant brazen cheeky
WEAK
abandoned arrant audacious bald-faced barefaced bold brash brassy brazenfaced depraved dissolute flagrant forward hardened high-handed immodest immoral improper impudent incorrigible insolent lewd outrageous overbold presumptuous profligate reprobate rude unblushing unchaste unprincipled wanton
ADJECTIVE
unblushing
Synonyms
WEAK
abandoned arrant audacious bald-faced barefaced blatant bold brash brassy brazen brazenfaced cheeky depraved dissolute flagrant forward hardened high-handed immodest immoral improper impudent incorrigible insolent lewd outrageous overbold presumptuous profligate reprobate rude unabashed unchaste unprincipled wanton

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They’re so wholehearted, so unashamed, so brazenly anti-cool that they’re irresistible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

“Including comps,” Daniels said, unashamed, clarifying that she meant “compilations.”

From Slate • May 10, 2024

The 92-year-old is arguably Australia's most successful businessman internationally, and his unashamed quest for influence has underpinned his success.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

Some of the founders of this country were unashamed conspiracy-mongers.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2023

Still, she was unashamed of what she was, and she returned their gaze with head held high.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman