unashamed
/'ʌnə'ʃeimd/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Feeling no shame or embarrassment: Describes a person or their behavior that shows no sense of shame, guilt, or remorse for actions, even when others might expect such feelings.
- Not concealed due to shame: Refers to something done openly without attempting to hide it because of embarrassment.
Usage
- The adjective "unashamed" is used to describe a person's emotional state or the nature of an action. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying a lack of expected social or moral sensitivity. It can be used predictively (after a linking verb like "be" or "feel") or attributively (before a noun).
- Common structures: "unashamed of [something]", "unashamed about [something]", "an unashamed [noun]".
Examples
- Predictive use:
- She was unashamed of her humble beginnings and often spoke about them.
- He felt completely unashamed about admitting his mistake.
- Attributive use:
- He is an unashamed admirer of the artist's early work.
- The politician gave an unashamed defense of his controversial policies.
Advanced Usage
- "unashamedly" (adverb): In a manner showing no shame.
- She unashamedly promoted her own business during the interview.
- "unashamed of oneself": To have no feelings of shame about one's own character or actions.
- After reflecting, he remained unashamed of himself and his choices.
Variants and Related Words
- Unabashed (adj): Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed. (Often has a more positive connotation of confidence.)
- Shameless (adj): Behaving in a way that shows no shame, often with a stronger negative connotation of being improper or brazen.
- Unrepentant (adj): Showing no regret for one's wrongdoings. (Focuses more on lack of remorse than lack of shame.)
Synonyms
- Shameless
- Unabashed
- Unembarrassed
- Brazen
- Impenitent (specifically for lack of remorse)
Antonyms
- Ashamed
- Embarrassed
- Abashed
- Sheepish
- Penitent
Idioms and Phrases
- "To be unashamed of one's roots": To feel no embarrassment about one's family background or origins.
- The successful entrepreneur was unashamed of her roots in a small farming community.
- "An unashamed plug": A blatant and open promotion for something, without pretense of subtlety.
- At the end of his talk, he gave an unashamed plug for his new book.
Adjective
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used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
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