unabashed

/ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/

//ˌʌnəˈbæʃt// adj

"unabashed" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“unabashed” has 13 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #47,392. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#47,392
frequency rank, English
1,433
“U” headwords
13
tracked misspellings
3
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Not disconcerted or embarrassed.

Corpus desk

Index EN-unabashed · unabashed · English

unabashed · rank #47,392 · 13 variants · 3 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #47,392
  • LEN-LONG 9 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-LOW 3 pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 1,433
  • PHOTO-FINISH unencumbered

Nearest frequency peer: unencumbered (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “unabashed”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “unabashed” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

unabashed vs unwashed
78% similar
unabashed vs unabated
78% similar
unabashed vs unleashed
78% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for unabashed
PropertyValue
Headwordunabashed
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/
Letters9
Frequency rank#47,392
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs3
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “unabashed”

Word frequency stretches from the small set of words we reach for constantly (left) out to the long tail barely used once in a while (right).unabashedlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “unencumbered” (#47,393), “tupelo” (#47,390), “unfilled” (#47,394). Among 1,433 “U” headwords, “unabashed” is #47,392. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around unabashed (IPA /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #47,392 among 1,433 “U” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for unabashed, with forms such as "nuabashed", "uanbashed", and "unaabshed". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 3 confusable-pair relationships, "unwashed", "unabated", "unleashed", where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From un- + abashed. The correct English form is unabashed, spelled U-N-A-B-A-S-H-E-D.

Definition

  1. 1
    Not disconcerted or embarrassed.
  2. 2
    Of actions, emotions, facts, etc.: that are not concealed or disguised, or not eliciting shame.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how unabashed appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. For the third time Allan looked at his lawyer. And for the third time his lawyer looked back at him quite unabashed.
  2. Armed with her utter faith in the goodness she must stand unabashed before the arrogance that scoffs at the power of spirit.

Etymology

From un- + abashed.

This word in other languages

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • nuabashed
  • uanbashed
  • unaabshed
  • unabahsed
  • unabasehd
  • unabashde
  • unabashedd
  • unabashhed
  • unabasshed
  • unabbashed
  • unabsahed
  • unbaashed
  • unnabashed

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of unabashed - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

nuabashed2uanbashed2unaabshed2unabahsed2unabasehd2unabashde2unabashedd1unabashhed1
Edit distance from "unabashed"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "unabashed"?
"unabashed" is spelled U-N-A-B-A-S-H-E-D. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/.
What does "unabashed" mean?
As an adjective, "unabashed" means: Not disconcerted or embarrassed.
What words are commonly confused with "unabashed"?
"unabashed" is commonly confused with "unwashed", "unabated", "unleashed". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "unabashed"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "unabashed" is /ˌʌnəˈbæʃt/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "unabashed"?
From un- + abashed. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "unabashed", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 9 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list