unapologetically
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Meaning
in a way that shows you are not sorry for having done something and do not care if other people disapprove
Structure
Usage
she unapologetically defended her controversial stance during the debate.
the company continues unapologetically with its aggressive expansion strategy.
he stated his beliefs unapologetically, refusing to soften his words for the audience.
Etymology
The word is built upon the core concept of apology, which originates from the Greek 'apologia,' meaning a formal defense or justification. The English adjective 'apologetic' evolved to describe a demeanor of expressing regret or defense. The addition of the negative prefix 'un-' creates a term meaning "not showing regret." Finally, the adverbial suffix '-ally' transforms it into a word describing the manner of acting without contrition. Thus, the literal progression from a defensive speech to a modern adverb encapsulates the idea of behaving in a way that is deliberately devoid of any defensive regret.
Analysis
un: a prefix of germanic origin (old english) meaning "not," used to form negatives. apologetic: from greek 'apologia' (a speech in defense), via latin and french, meaning "expressing regret." ally: a suffix of latin origin ('-alis'), forming adverbs meaning "in a specified manner."