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〜てはばからない: openly; without hesitation
N1 · 10 Obligation and prohibition
Says someone states or does something boldly, without caring what others think.
Verb te-form + はばからない. Usually with 言う/公言する/自称する: 天才だと言ってはばからない. Often a slightly critical tone. Not for ordinary actions like eating. Formal.
Examples
彼は、自分が一番優秀だと言ってはばからない。
He says openly, without any hesitation, that he is the best.
彼女は、今でも彼が犯人だと信じてはばからない。
She still firmly believes without any doubt that he is the culprit.