This adjective describes one who has no cause for shame or who will not be put to shame. Paul uses it in 2 Timothy 2:15 to characterize the faithful workman approved by God. The alpha-privative negates shame, creating a term for honorable standing that cannot be impugned. The compound suggests not merely shamelessness but proven integrity that leaves no grounds for accusation. Spanish employs a lengthy phrase 'que-no-tiene-de-qué-avergonzarse' (who has nothing to be ashamed of), while German simply says 'unbeschämt' (unashamed). French preserves the Greek form.