unabashedly
unabashedly — adverb
1. doing or saying something in a way that shows you are not worried or embarrassed
doing or saying something in a way that shows you are not worried or embarrassed about what other people might think of you
Maeve unabashedly told her supervisor that the new schedule was unfair to the night shift.
unabashedly + told + that-clause
The children unabashedly asked their uncle why his hair had turned completely grey.
Yuki unabashedly admits that she knows very little about modern art.
After losing the game, Arjun unabashedly congratulated the winner with a warm hug.
The elderly nurse unabashedly scolded the doctor for forgetting to check the patient's chart.
- unashamedly
stronger sense of not feeling guilt or regret, whereas unabashedly focuses on lack of embarrassment
- openly
more neutral — emphasizes honesty without the emotional overtone of not caring about criticism
- boldly
implies courage or confidence rather than simply an absence of shame
- sheepishly
suggests embarrassment or shyness, the direct opposite of unabashedly
- timidly
implies hesitation and lack of confidence
unabashedly — adjective
- unabashedlypositive
- more unabashedlycomparative
- most unabashedlysuperlative
1. shown or expressed in a very open way, without trying to hide your feelings, opi
shown or expressed in a very open way, without trying to hide your feelings, opinions, or intentions
The new manager showed unabashed enthusiasm for the recycling project.
collocation: unabashed enthusiasm
Emma's unabashed love of cheesy pop music surprised her classical-music friends.
The senator's unabashed ambition worried even some of his long-time supporters.
Eli gave an unabashed grin when he won the school talent competition.
This novel is an unabashed celebration of friendship and second chances.
- unashamed
broader — covers lack of guilt or regret; unabashed is more specific to social embarrassment
- blatant
negative connotation, implies the behaviour is obviously bad or offensive; unabashed is neutral
- undisguised
focuses on visibility rather than emotional state; more factual and less about the person's attitude
用法筆記
Commonly modifies nouns that name attitudes or expressions such as enthusiasm, ambition, love, admiration, grin, and celebration.