unapologetic

[ uhn-uh-pol-uh-jet-ik ]

adjective

1. not accepting fault or blame:

   He has been called out for his disgraceful behavior, but remains unapologetic.

2. showing no regret:

   Their answer was honest, straightforward, and unapologetic.

   The poet’s willingness to be so unapologetic about her point of view takes nerve.

Other Words From

• un·a·pol·o·get·i·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of unapologetic¹

un- ¹( def ) + apologetic ( def )

Example Sentences

Both men are unapologetic defenders of Trump’s hardline border policies and along with Noem, show that Trump is filling his cabinet with loyalists.

From Salon

"He lived his life unapologetically, using his gifts to lift others up," she wrote.

From BBC

Classic melancholy on paper perhaps, but live it sounds brutally honest, unapologetically raging and resigned in equal measure.

From BBC

Despite a quick apology from Griffin — an uncharacteristic move for the famously unapologetic comedian — it was too late: The backlash cost Griffin everything she had.

From Salon

So when she talks about her steady tack right in recent years on issues such as retail crime and homelessness, she’s direct and unapologetic.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• impenitent
• remorseless
• unmerciful
• unrepentant