unblushing


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un·blush·ing

 (ŭn-blŭsh′ĭng)
adj.
1. Lacking or exhibiting a lack of shame or embarrassment. See Synonyms at shameless.
2. Not blushing.

un·blush′ing·ly adv.
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unblushing

(ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ)
adj
immodest or shameless
unˈblushingly adv
unˈblushingness n
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un•blush•ing

(ʌnˈblʌʃ ɪŋ)

adj.
1. showing no remorse: unblushing servility.
2. not blushing.
[1585–95]
un•blush′ing•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.unblushing - feeling no shame; "a shameless imposter"; "an unblushing apologist for fascism"
unashamed - used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame
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unblushing

adjective
Characterized by or done without shame:
Informal: brassy.
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Translations

unblushing

[ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ] ADJdesvergonzado, fresco
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unblushing

adjschamlos; liar alsounverschämt
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unblushing

[ʌnˈblʌʃɪŋ] adjinverecondo/a
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References in classic literature ?
This unblushing statement was not, I could see, without its effect upon the present owner of the petticoat.
Blanche's delight expressed itself in the form of two unblushing outrages on propriety, committed in close succession.
Vanstone's notice, and take unblushing advantage of Mr.
Sophia (who though naturally all winning sweetness could when occasions demanded it call forth the Dignity of her sex) instantly put on a most forbidding look, and darting an angry frown on the undaunted culprit, demanded in a haughty tone of voice "Wherefore her retirement was thus insolently broken in on?" The unblushing Macdonald, without even endeavouring to exculpate himself from the crime he was charged with, meanly endeavoured to reproach Sophia with ignobly defrauding him of his money .
These are the subjects of constant and unblushing violation.
He has been in person to Staningley, seeking redress for his grievances - expecting to hear of his victims, if not to find them there - and has told so many lies, and with such unblushing coolness, that my uncle more than half believes him, and strongly advocates my going back to him and being friends again.
'A mild harvest night, by the tranquil light Of the modest and gentle moon, Has a far sweeter sheen for me, I ween, Than the broad and unblushing noon.
From a too well-stocked memory the Inspector drew one short adhesive word which surprises by itself even unblushing Ethiopia.
Stryver fitted the prisoner's case on the jury, like a compact suit of clothes; showing them how the patriot, Barsad, was a hired spy and traitor, an unblushing trafficker in blood, and one of the greatest scoundrels upon earth since accursed Judas--which he certainly did look rather like.
Oh no; it must be merely the impertinence of those unblushing hussies; and we can only wonder how such respectable ladies should have responded to a summons that was not meant for them.
Upon what he deemed the unblushing treachery of the Bellegardes Newman wasted little thought; he consigned it, once for all, to eternal perdition.
Thou art a casteless Hindu - a bold and unblushing beggar, attached, belike, to the Holy One for the sake of gain.'