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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

Lestat is unashamed of his beauty and lethal nature, and humans are easily distracted.

From Salon • May 26, 2024

“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

No one but Kunthi, coming stealthily by night to thieve from us what little we had, unashamed as she was and always had been.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

unashamed

Example Sentences

Related Words