unshamed en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + shamed.
Meanings
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Not shamed.
[Oscar] Wilde, being a first-class subversive, implies that the Wicked Lady, an unshamed adventureress and serial lover, ought be admired for the courage of her convictions: by contrast he mocks the aristocrats as immoralists desperate to be caught in a good light.
2002 February 22, Nicholas de Jongh, “Escapist pleasure as Vanessa and Joely share stage”, in Evening Standard, London, page 7:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unshamed | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unshamed | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
de unverschämt (unshamed) · de schamlos (unshamed)