undisguised

adjective

un·​dis·​guised ˌən-də-ˈskīzd How to pronounce undisguised (audio)
-dis-ˈgīzd,
 also  -diz-
: not disguised or concealed
undisguised impatience
undisguisedly
ˌən-də-ˈskī-zəd-lē How to pronounce undisguised (audio)
-dis-ˈgī-
 also  -diz-
adverb

Examples of undisguised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Since 2008–09, the party has made a surprisingly undisguised turn toward Russian President Vladimir Putin. Anton Shekhovtsov, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2017 It is revered as the ecclesiastical capital of the Orthodox world, but it is crammed into a space no bigger than a midsize hotel, and surrounded by a Muslim society that has treated it with undisguised hostility. Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024 Mom and Dad) looked on Brando — the barbarian at the gates of Broadway and Hollywood — with undisguised horror. Ty Burr, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024 His character, Gerald, is a scowling former steelworker who, after some initial reluctance, throws himself into his friends’ amateur-strip-show shenanigans with undisguised gusto. Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for undisguised 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undisguised was in the 15th century

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“Undisguised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undisguised. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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