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unassuming
un·as·sum·ing U0024800 (ŭn′ə-so͞o′mĭng)adj. Exhibiting no pretensions, boastfulness, or ostentation; modest. un′as·sum′ing·ly adv.unassuming (ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ) adjmodest or unpretentious ˌunasˈsumingly adv ˌunasˈsumingness nun•as•sum•ing (ˌʌn əˈsu mɪŋ) adj. modest; unpretentious. [1720–30] un`as•sum′ing•ly, adv. un`as•sum′ing•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | unassuming - not arrogant or presuming; "unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work"; "a shy retiring girl"retiringmodest - marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; "a modest apartment"; "too modest to wear his medals" |
unassumingadjective modest, quiet, humble, meek, simple, reserved, retiring, unpretentious, unobtrusive, self-effacing, diffident, unassertive, unostentatious She has a gentle, unassuming manner. pretentious, audacious, conceited, ostentatious, presumptuous, assuming, overconfidentunassumingadjectiveNot elaborate or showy, as in appearance or style:modest, plain, simple, unostentatious, unpretentious.Translationsunassuming
Synonyms for unassumingadj modestSynonyms- modest
- quiet
- humble
- meek
- simple
- reserved
- retiring
- unpretentious
- unobtrusive
- self-effacing
- diffident
- unassertive
- unostentatious
Antonyms- pretentious
- audacious
- conceited
- ostentatious
- presumptuous
- assuming
- overconfident
Synonyms for unassumingadj not elaborate or showy, as in appearance or styleSynonyms- modest
- plain
- simple
- unostentatious
- unpretentious
Synonyms for unassumingadj not arrogant or presumingSynonymsRelated Words |