as in confident
not feeling or showing regret or shame; not apologetic
She was unapologetic about her remarks. He's an unapologetic golf fanatic.
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Recent Examples of unapologetic
Season eight’s unapologetic iconoclast, Acid Betty, returns to the competition to kick ass and take names.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
By singing, dancing, and laughing as our unapologetic trans selves.
—James Factora, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Their music gave a voice to women everywhere, empowering them to be confident and unapologetic.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Brittany Renner, now married to rapper Kevin Gates and known for her unfiltered social media presence and high-profile relationships, steps back into the reality TV spotlight, bringing a raw and unapologetic attitude that is sure to spark conversation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
By singing, dancing, and laughing as our unapologetic trans selves.
—James Factora, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
Their music gave a voice to women everywhere, empowering them to be confident and unapologetic.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Brittany Renner, now married to rapper Kevin Gates and known for her unfiltered social media presence and high-profile relationships, steps back into the reality TV spotlight, bringing a raw and unapologetic attitude that is sure to spark conversation.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapologetic
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And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Both Roseman and Sirianni were confident that Mukuba could deliver the same blows in the NFL despite being undersized.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The prison has become a symbol of Bukele's aggressive policies that have targeted gang violence.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Young has struggled against the Heat’s aggressive defense in recent years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many experts say that far more ambitious objective is unlikely to be achieved without cutting major federal programs like Social Security and Medicare, which President Trump has vowed not to touch.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Growing the cinema industry in the kingdom, and creating bona fide festivals, performers and filmmakers, is all part of the ambitious Vision 2030, the kingdom’s blueprint for diversifying everything from its economy to its entertainment industry.—
Randee Dawn,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Also, the Fed must be free to move quickly to deploy bold strategies, such as its bond-buying campaign during the 2008 financial crisis and emergency lending measures during the COVID-19 recession of 2020, Conti-Brown said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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From bold predictions about who's walking out with championship gold to sit-downs with WWE superstars on the verge of history, this preshow is serving as your all-access pass into the chaos, glory, and drama that makes WrestleMania the biggest spectacle in sports entertainment.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks, on the other hand, are coming off an emphatic road win over the Kings.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Catcher Rob Brantly fielded Josh Bell’s dribbler, stepped on home plate and fired the ball to first, ending the threat and eliciting an emphatic fist pump from Quantrill.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The energy rises as the wrestler and the rapper take energetic strides and bounce to the ring.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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Our sun cycles through its pattern of energetic activity every 11 years, but the technology scientists use to observe is advancing at a faster pace.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some of his actions have been highly contentious, including his decision to deport migrants to an El Salvadorian prison using an 18th century wartime statute — which was subject to legal challenges.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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The implementation was originally blocked in federal court and sparked a contentious legal back-and-forth.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Unapologetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapologetic. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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