unabashedly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In an unabashed manner; without shame, embarrassment, or hesitation: The word describes acting or speaking with complete confidence and lack of inhibition, showing no signs of being ashamed or self-conscious.
Usage
- The adverb "unabashedly" modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to describe an action done with boldness and without concealment of one's feelings or opinions.
- It is typically used in formal or literary contexts to emphasize a complete lack of shame or restraint.
Examples
- Adverb:
- She unabashedly stated her controversial opinion to the entire committee.
- He laughed unabashedly at his own mistake, which put everyone at ease.
- The artist is unabashedly proud of her latest work.
Advanced Usage
- "unabashedly + Adjective": Often used to intensify an adjective, describing a quality displayed without any attempt to hide it.
- He is unabashedly ambitious in his career goals.
- The decor was unabashedly extravagant.
Variants and Related Words
- Unabashed (adjective): Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.
- She gave an unabashed grin.
- Abashed (adjective): Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. (This is the root word with the opposite meaning).
- He was abashed by his error.
Synonyms
- Shamelessly: Behaving in a way that shows no shame, often with a negative connotation.
- Boldly: In a confident and courageous manner.
- Unashamedly: Without feeling ashamed or guilty.
- Openly: Without concealment or deception.
Antonyms
- Abashedly: In a manner showing embarrassment or shame.
- Sheepishly: In a manner showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of confidence.
- Bashfully: In a shy or timid manner.
Adverb
- in an unabashed manner
- unabashedly, he asked for more