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unembarrassed

|un-em-bar-rassed|

B2

/ˌʌnɪmˈbærəst/

free from embarrassment

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unembarrassed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'embarrassed', which comes from the French word 'embarrasser', meaning 'to block or hinder'.

Historical Evolution

'embarrasser' transformed into the English word 'embarrass', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'unembarrassed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'embarrass' meant 'to block or hinder', but over time it evolved to mean 'to cause someone to feel awkward or self-conscious'. 'Unembarrassed' retains the negation of this feeling.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not feeling or showing embarrassment.

She was unembarrassed by the attention she received.

Synonyms

Antonyms

embarrassedashamed

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42