unabashedly

Meanings

1. 1adverbnot comparable

   In an open way that shows no embarrassment or shame about what you are doing or feeling.

   Grammar: Usually comes before the verb or adjective it describes: unabashedly proud.

   Patterns

   • unabashedly + adjective
   • unabashedly + verb

   She unabashedly sang along at the top of her voice.

   He was unabashedly proud of his daughter's work.

   The fans unabashedly cheered for the losing team.

2. 2adverbnot comparable

   In a bold, direct way that does not hide a preference or opinion.

   Grammar: Often used for tastes or opinions people openly admit to.

   Patterns

   • unabashedly honest/romantic

   The book is unabashedly romantic and makes no apology for it.

   He unabashedly admitted he preferred cartoons to dramas.

   The speech was unabashedly political.

Common combinations

unabashedly proud

They were unabashedly proud of their garden.

unabashedly enthusiastic

The teacher was unabashedly enthusiastic about poetry.

unabashedly romantic

It's an unabashedly romantic film.

admit unabashedly

He admitted unabashedly that he cried at the end.

unabashedly emotional

She was unabashedly emotional at the ceremony.

Synonyms and how they differ

unashamedly

Unashamedly is almost identical but slightly stronger about not feeling guilt, while unabashedly is about not being embarrassed.

openly

Openly is neutral and just means not hiding, with no sense of being unembarrassed.

shamelessly

Shamelessly often suggests that you ought to be ashamed, so it can sound negative.

brazenly

Brazenly implies bold rudeness, unlike the more positive unabashedly.

Opposites

Word family

unabashed adjective

not embarrassed or ashamed

abash verb

to make someone feel embarrassed, rare

abashed adjective

embarrassed or ashamed

Commonly confused: unabashedly or unabated?

Practice

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