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
Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42
