Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Not disconcerted or embarrassed; poised.
  • adjective Not concealed or disguised; obvious.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not abashed; not confused with shame or by modesty.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Not disconcerted or embarrassed.
  • adjective That are not concealed or disguised, or not eliciting shame.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective not embarrassed

Etymologies

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un- +‎ abashed

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Examples

  • Furthermore, even the most innocuous posts about Israel attract trolls who frequently engage in unabashed Jew-baiting.

    Global Voices in English » Lebanon: Academics and Bloggers Call for Israel Boycott 2009

  • This time, we follow the fortunes of four people who lock themselves inside a shopping mall to get away from the marauding dead and who then immerse themselves in unabashed consumerism, taking what they want from an array of clothing and jewelry shops, making gourmet meals, etc.

    Dawn of the Dead (original) | BuyZombie.com 2007

  • Leaving behind reproductive matters entirely, the site also indulged in unabashed sexual advocacy, offering a 411 on oral sex.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Monica 2006

  • Leaving behind reproductive matters entirely, the site also indulged in unabashed sexual advocacy, offering a 411 on oral sex.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Monica 2006

  • His fellow All-Stars from both teams watched in unabashed admiration.

    USATODAY.com - All-Star Game ends in 7-7 tie 2002

  • The highlight of President Bush’s European tour may well be his visit on Sunday to this tiny country, one of the few places left where he can bask in unabashed pro-American sentiment without a protester in sight.

    Someone Likes Him 2007

  • And on this evening success stood at his back, patting him on the shoulder and telling him that he was making good, so that he could afford to laugh and make laughter and remain unabashed.

    Chapter 27 2010

  • "Who needs it?" called the unabashed Fran, looking over the banisters.

    Fran 1913

  • And on this evening success stood at his back, patting him on the shoulder and telling him that he was making good, so that he could afford to laugh and make laughter and remain unabashed.

    Chapter 27 1908

  • It made me feel the kind of unabashed music-listening-joy that my first exposure to The Go!

    Dirty White (Music (For Robots)) 2006

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