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Italian one criticised is not chagrined (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unabashed

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'italian one criticised' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'not chagrined' is the wordplay.
'not' becomes 'un' (prefix meaning 'not').
'chagrined' becomes 'abashed' (I've seen this in another clue).
'un'+'abashed'='UNABASHED'

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(Other definitions for unabashed that I've seen before include "Shameless" , "Thirteen [ILL AT EASE]? Just the opposite" , "lacking shame" , "Not at all ashamed or embarrassed" , "not put off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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