unself-conscious

adjective

Definition of unself-consciousnext
as in imperturbable

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unself-conscious
  1. imperturbable
  2. unflappable
  3. unshakable
  4. nerveless
  5. vainglorious
  6. smug
  7. egotistical
Adjective
  • Standing in the rostrum of the House of Representatives, a gavel in her hand and a look of imperturbable stoicism on her face, Ms. Harris officiated as the two houses of Congress met in joint session to formally count the Electoral College votes for president.
    Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The team’s droll, imperturbable manager, Dave Roberts, spent much of his summer issuing medical briefings on infirm pitchers.
    Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of imperturbable
Adjective
  • Did the skipper think this was a Buck Rogers episode, where the unflappable hero always pulls through in the end?
    David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Captain Rohit Sharma could not even make it to the fifth Test, so abject his batting as a notably flustered persona took hold of his usual unflappable demeanour, while mighty Virat Kohli was reduced to a diminished figure after continually being baffled by Scott Boland.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of unflappable
Adjective
  • Animal-language studies acquired an unshakable odor of malfeasance and scientific malpractice.
    Camille Bromley Gabra Zackman Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Responsive leadership should be the goal for populists and elitists alike William F. Buckley Jr. was a man of many unshakable convictions.
    Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unshakable
Adjective
  • Instead, Kvitova produced a nerveless performance, finishing off the match with her first ace of the final.
    Danielle Rossingh, Forbes, 27 June 2021
  • The seemingly nerveless Floridian, a ferocious competitor at the best of times, hit back in style to close with two birdies in his last three holes for a round of 69 in the process sending a very clear message to his rivals out there.
    Patrick Snell, CNN, 9 Aug. 2020
Definition of nerveless
Adjective
  • Daemon, Viserys’s vainglorious younger brother, had married his niece in part as a way to strengthen his own bid for the throne, and Alicent had pushed for the ascension of her immature firstborn, Aegon.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Debuting March 3, the six-part realpolitik satire, created and executive produced by Succession alum Will Tracy, sees Oscar and Emmy winner Winslet return to HBO in an often hilarious role as the vainglorious Elena.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Definition of vainglorious
Adjective
  • João Franco Photo: Bravo/Mark Rogers/Bravo Deckhand/Bosun Below Deck Mediterranean Seasons 3-4 — 2nd Officer/Bosun Below Deck Down Under Season 2 — Why can’t someone knock the smug look off of this deckie turned bosun’s face?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But the second half becomes increasingly generic conspiracy stuff, leading to a two-part conclusion that’s more smug and sanctimonious than the preceding action can justify.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • This was my chance to not be an actor, not have that stink of being an actor, that egotistical, show-off, controlling, making choices, being clever part of being an actor.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The film, which centers on a group of egotistical actors making a Vietnam War movie, grossed nearly $200 million worldwide and picked up an Oscar nomination for supporting actor thanks to Robert Downey Jr.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of egotistical
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