† unshamefastnessn.
Obsolete.
(un- prefix1 6) Common c1540–1590.
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the mind > emotion > pride > impudence > [noun] > shamelessness
unshamefulnessc950
unshamefastness?a1400
shamelessness1540
unshameless1555
shamefastness1589
unshamefacedness1596
flagrancy1599
blatancy1610
flagrance1634
brass1642
frontlessness1698
barefacedness1702
bronze1729
coolness1751
shamefacedness1827
bold-facedness1832
brazenness1861
unblushingness1891
?a1400 Wycliffite Bible Job xv. 27 (Bodl. 277) Outward fatnesse, that is vnschamefastnesse, hangith doun of his sidis.
a1470 J. Tiptoft Orat. G. Flamineus (Caxton, 1481) f iv b/1 Supposest thou with thy..unshamefastnes to get that worshipful fame which they gate?
c1525 J. Rastell New Commodye Propertes of Women sig. Aiiiv Theyre enbawmyng & theyre vnshamfastnes.
1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Rjv Whiche their sayd iugglyng they conueigh yet by so happie an vnshamefastnesse, as..Ciuilians haue cause..to enuie.
1608 A. Willet Hexapla in Exodum 403 Contrarie hereunto are immodestie and vnshamefastnes.
1653 W. Ramesey Astrologia Restaurata 73 This is the face of boldness,..unshamefastness, resoluteness and confidence.
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