If you describe someone's behaviour or attitude as unashamed, you mean that they are open and honest about things that other people might find embarrassing or shocking.
I grinned at him in unashamed delight.
...a man rightly unashamed of his own talent. [+ of]
Synonyms: blatant, open, frank, plain More Synonyms of unashamed
unashamedly (ʌnəʃeɪmɪdli)adverb [ADVERB with verb]
He hugged the man and wept unashamedly.
...an unashamedly traditional view of geology.
unashamed in British English
(ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmd)
adjective
1.
lacking moral restraints
2.
not embarrassed, contrite, or apologetic
Derived forms
unashamedly (ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdlɪ)
adverb
unashamedness (ˌunaˈshamedness)
noun
Examples of 'unashamed' in a sentence
unashamed
These motors are all about being selfish, having fun and sheer, unashamed driving pleasure.
The Sun (2011)
An unashamed populist who made no pretence to intellectual qualities, he endeared himself to many with his robust Northern sense of humour and straightforward manner.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In other languages
unashamed
British English: unashamed ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone's behaviour or attitude as unashamed, you mean that they are open and honest about things that other people might find embarrassing or shocking.
I grinned at him in unashamed delight.
American English: unashamed
Brazilian Portuguese: desembaraçado
Chinese: 不害臊的
European Spanish: desvergonzado
French: non déguiséN
German: unverhohlen
Italian: senza vergogna
Japanese: あからさまの
Korean: 수치를 모르는
European Portuguese: desembaraçado
Latin American Spanish: desvergonzado
(adjective)
Definition
not embarrassed, esp. when doing something some people might find offensive
I grinned at him in unashamed delight.
Synonyms
blatant
blatant elitism
open
their open dislike of each other
frank
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
plain
his reputation for plain speaking
clear
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
visible
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.
a visible effort to control himself
honest
I was honest about what I was doing.
overt
Although there is no overt hostility, the two groups do not mix much.
candid
a candid account of her life in the limelight
avowed
undisguised
He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust.
unconcealed
Additional synonyms
in the sense of candid
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or behaviour
a candid account of her life in the limelight
Synonyms
honest,
just,
open,
truthful,
fair,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
downright,
impartial,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unequivocal,
unbiased,
guileless,
unprejudiced,
free,
round,
frank,
ingenuous
in the sense of clear
Definition
evident or obvious
It was a clear case of mistaken identity.
Synonyms
obvious,
plain,
apparent,
bold,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
definite,
manifest,
blatant,
conspicuous,
unmistakable,
express,
palpable,
unequivocal,
recognizable,
unambiguous,
unquestionable,
cut-and-dried (informal),
incontrovertible
in the sense of frank
Definition
honest and straightforward in speech or attitude
They had a frank discussion about the issue.
Synonyms
candid,
open,
free,
round,
direct,
plain,
straightforward,
blunt,
outright,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
downright,
truthful,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
unrestricted,
plain-spoken,
unreserved,
artless,
ingenuous,
straight from the shoulder (informal)
Nearby words of
unashamed
unappetizing
unapproachable
unarmed
unashamed
unasked
unassailable
unassertive
Synonyms of 'unashamed'
unashamed
Explore 'unashamed' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of honest
Definition
open and sincere in relationships and attitudes
I was honest about what I was doing.
Synonyms
open,
direct,
frank,
plain,
straightforward,
outright,
sincere,
candid,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
undisguised,
round,
ingenuous,
unfeigned
in the sense of open
Definition
exposed to view
their open dislike of each other
Synonyms
obvious,
clear,
frank,
plain,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
evident,
distinct,
pronounced,
manifest,
transparent,
noticeable,
blatant,
conspicuous,
downright,
overt,
unmistakable,
palpable,
recognizable,
avowed,
flagrant,
perceptible,
much in evidence,
undisguised,
unsubtle,
barefaced,
unconcealed,
opN
in the sense of overt
Definition
done or shown in an open and obvious way
Although there is no overt hostility, the two groups do not mix much.
Synonyms
open,
obvious,
plain,
public,
clear,
apparent,
visible,
patent,
evident,
manifest,
noticeable,
blatant,
downright,
avowed,
flagrant,
observable,
undisguised,
barefaced,
unconcealed
in the sense of plain
Definition
honest or blunt
his reputation for plain speaking
Synonyms
straightforward,
open,
direct,
frank,
bold,
blunt,
sincere,
outspoken,
honest,
downright,
candid,
forthright,
upfront (informal),
artless,
ingenuous,
guileless
in the sense of undisguised
Definition
shown openly
He looked down at Bauer in undisguised disgust.
Synonyms
obvious,
open,
evident,
complete,
patent,
utter,
explicit,
manifest,
transparent,
blatant,
overt,
unmistakable,
out-and-out,
wholehearted,
thoroughgoing,
unconcealed,
unfeigned
in the sense of visible
Definition
able to be perceived by the mind
The meadows are hardly visible from the house.a visible effort to control himself