unabashedly
10
7.5
- adverb
- /ˌʌnəˈbæʃɪdli/
- And just as unabashedly, Mira rose from where she sat and came around to him.
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Watch on YouTubeHe touched all the third rails unabashedly, cleverly.
- He touched all the third rails unabashedly, cleverly.
- That is that is enough for me to love him unabashedly.
- They are unabashedly vain in the USI think vain has this negative connotation.
- Like, I don't think I would have just, I, I wouldn't be so unabashedly whatever you would call me.
- And, and unabashedly don't be backwards about going forwards or what does that mean?
Examples
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But there, smack in the middle of it all, sat an unabashedly populist hit song, a love song... a song that in years to come would be covered by Garth Brooks, of all people.
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When did you get to be so unabashedly romantic?
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But you can only generate buzz when you unabashedly put yourself on the line.
Blog text (24) -
And their films, like the people themselves, are overtly and unabashedly sentimental.
Fiction book (1991) -
Whatever the answer to it may be, one thing is certain: Dante is an intensely and unabashedly political writer.
Academic text (1997) -
One notable exception here is George Santayana, who unabashedly noted his participation in tourist activities.
Academic text (1994) -
Within academe, the connection between work and learning is most unabashedly acknowledged, embraced, and reinforced in community colleges.
Academic text (1997) -
On the balcony opposite theirs, an unabashedly fat bikini-clad mom strode up to her wood rail.
Fiction book (2000) -
Fantaisie Impromptu was a lavish piece, unabashedly pretty, with an extravagant number of notes.
Fiction book (1998) -
She unabashedly expressed her feelings during the movie, without worrying about what others thought.
Synonyms
274
1.6
To say or do things without hiding feelings
144
7.9
Used to say something is completely honest without exaggeration
106
1.4
In a clear honest way, saying what you think
85
7.0
To say something plainly without hiding feelings
55
4.8
In a very obvious and shameless way that offends people
48
3.3
Act in a confident, brave way without fear or hesitation
33
2.9
In a way that shows a person is sure and not afraid
33
3.7
In an open and public way
29
6.1
Completely direct with no doubt or excuse
25
4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
20
4.3
Directly and openly, without hiding or delay
19
3.9
In a way that shows no shame
9
6.8
In a bold way without shame
8
6.4
In a clear open way that shows no regret or shame
6
6.7
In a direct and honest way without hiding anything
4
4.9
In a way that shows the person is not embarrassed
3
7.1
Completely and without holding back
2
6.6
Without showing surprise or worry
1
7.7
In an open and clear way, as when someone says or admits something
1
6.0
In a complete and direct way, without any doubt
1
7.5
Without holding back feelings or actions
1
7.2
In a direct and bold way
1
8.9
Without feeling embarrassed or ashamed
1
9.2
Openly and without shame
Antonyms
How Embarrassed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unabashedly breaks down into un- ('not'), abashed (from the idea of being 'ashamed' or 'embarrassed', and related to the common word bashful) and -ly (which makes it an adverb). So, to act unabashedly is to do something 'not embarrassed' or without shame.