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uninhibited
Without inhibitions or consideration for social rules and the feelings of others. Depending on the context, it can mean open and unselfconscious, but also brazen or inconsiderate.
Er nahm sich ungeniert das letzte Stück Kuchen, ohne zu fragen.
He uninhibitedly took the last piece of cake without asking.
The word is derived from the verb 'sich genieren' (to feel embarrassed), which means 'sich schämen' (to be ashamed) or 'verlegen sein' (to be embarrassed). The prefix 'un-' negates this, so 'ungeniert' (uninhibited) literally means 'ohne Scham' (without shame) or 'ohne Hemmungen' (without inhibitions).
Das Kind fragte den Fremden ungeniert nach seinem Alter.
The child uninhibitedly asked the stranger his age.
'Ungeniert' (uninhibitedly) is almost always used as an adverb. It describes the manner in which an action is carried out — namely without regard for social conventions.
Er gähnte ungeniert mitten im Vortrag.
He yawned uninhibitedly in the middle of the lecture.
Although 'ungeniert' (uninhibited) can simply mean 'unbefangen' (unselfconscious), it often has a slightly negative connotation. It can suggest that someone is not only uninhibited, but also somewhat brazen or inconsiderate.
Sie hat sich ungeniert über die laute Musik der Nachbarn beschwert.
She complained uninhibitedly about the neighbors' loud music.
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This relation is about 'verlegen' as a description of a person who is unsure or embarrassed. 'ungeniert' is almost the opposite: an uninhibited person shows no inhibitions and sometimes pays little attention to social rules. The words can be confused because both describe how someone behaves in a social situation. 'verlegen' fits when someone does not know what to say or feels embarrassed. 'ungeniert' fits when someone acts or speaks very freely, sometimes also too directly.
Sie stellte ungeniert persönliche Fragen, obwohl sie den Mann kaum kannte.
She uninhibitedly asked personal questions, even though she barely knew the man.
Nach dem Kompliment wurde Tom verlegen und schaute auf den Boden.
After the compliment, Tom became embarrassed and looked at the floor.