unshirked

/ʌnˈʃɜːrkt/

Definitions

1. adjective

not shirking or avoiding a responsibility

“After the incident, the company was unshirked in its apology, promising to make amends.”

2. verb

to make someone feel guilty or ashamed of something they have done

“The child’s parents unshirked their son for damaging his sister’s toy.”

Synonyms

  • unchanged
  • unreformed
  • unremorseful
  • unrepentant

Antonyms

  • unaccountable
  • unpunished
  • unreformed
  • unrestrained