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unvarnished Definition

un·var·nished (-värnis̸ht)

adjective

  1. not varnished
  2. plain; simple; unadorned the unvarnished truth

  • unvaccinated
  • unvacillating
  • unvalued
  • unvanquished
  • unvaried
  • unvarying
unvarnished Synonyms

unvarnished

modif.

plain, simple, naked, unadorned; see frank, modest 2.

unvarnished Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • truth: The book that tells you the unvarnished truth about teaching.
  • account: A straightforward and unvarnished account of the experiences of a Non-Commissioned officer during the Boer War.
  • look: It's an unvarnished look at the life of Oscar Wilde that's all the more compelling for its candor.
  • opinion: My unvarnished opinion is that the house gobbling up pushes is simply part of the cost of philanthropic entertainment in support of worthy causes.
  • assessment: I want, and every President must have, the best, unbiased, unvarnished assessment of America's intelligence professionals.
  • view: The following may seem unnecessarily harsh, but an unvarnished view is essential as we consider what unions and government ought to do next.

Browse dictionary entries near unvarnished

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  4. unused
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  10. untutored
  1. unvarying
  2. unveil
  3. unveiling
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  8. unwanted
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