unselfconscious

adjective

un·​self·​con·​scious ˌən-ˌself-ˈkän(t)-shəs How to pronounce unselfconscious (audio)
variants or less commonly unself-conscious
Synonyms of unselfconsciousnext
: not self-conscious
Ray's humility … was profound and unselfconscious and one of the most astonishing things about him.—Jay McInerney
unselfconscious laughter
unselfconsciously adverb
or less commonly unself-consciously
speaking/laughing unselfconsciously
It is the architect's duty, therefore, to create unselfconsciously beautiful structures that bring harmony and order to the world. —Jon Krakauer
unselfconsciousness noun
or less commonly unself-consciousness

Examples of unselfconscious in a Sentence

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Antonio, in the unselfconscious manner of an athlete, walks around the house in his underwear. — Charlie Tyson, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026 Charli, in a remarkably unselfconscious performance for a pop star, is totally bereft of makeup in the scene. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026 And growing up seeing these strong women playing these really complicated and weird and funny, unselfconscious characters was so great. — Senior Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Now 72, the guitarist still attacked solos with startling intensity, ripping lightning-fast runs and snarling riffs out of his guitar while making those wonderfully unselfconscious faces. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unselfconscious

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unselfconscious was in 1866

Rhymes for unselfconscious

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“Unselfconscious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfconscious. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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