unblushing

[ uhn-bluhsh-ing ]

adjective

1. showing no shame or remorse; shameless:

   an unblushing confession.

2. not blushing.

unblushing

/ ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ /

adjective

1. immodest or shameless

Derived Forms

• unˈblushingness, noun
• unˈblushingly, adverb

Other Words From

• un·blushing·ly adverb
• un·blushing·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unblushing¹

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + blush ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

Example Sentences

“And yet Andrew Johnson, with unblushing hardihood, undertook to rule them by his own power alone.”

From The New Yorker

And he took this on with an unblushing readiness that, viewed from a certain angle, was impressive in the extreme.

From Seattle Times

Ms. Lind has given us an unblushing bride who appreciates her own worth.

From New York Times

That’s because Her writes a blog, with ever more candor and unblushing detail, about her experiences.

From New York Times

For all his brilliance, Hamilton could not foresee the election of a president like Donald Trump, for whom acts of unblushing, explicit, crowd-pleasing connivance are a proof of cleverness.

From Economist