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单词 unassumingness
释义

unassuming

adjective

un·​as·​sum·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce unassuming (audio)
: not assuming : modest
an unassuming librarian
an unassuming manner
an unassuming neighborhood
unassumingness noun

Synonyms

  • demure
  • down-to-earth
  • humble
  • lowly
  • meek
  • modest
  • unpretentious
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Example Sentences

He's just an unassuming guy. They lived in an unassuming home.
Recent Examples on the Web Behind the unassuming western façade lies a funky hotel with an industrial vibe and a focus on sustainability. Paul J. Heney, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2022 Despite all the honors that have been heaped upon her, Mother remains completely natural and unassuming and absolutely without side. James Roosevelt, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2022 The museum not only revels in the beauty and dizzying variety of footwear across the ages but also strives to show how vital stories about human history, culture and society are woven into the fabric of even the most unassuming shoes. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Aug. 2022 Whereas his dad dressed the part of a cowboy, O.J. prefers a more unassuming outfit of plain shirts, jeans and a Carhartt cap. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 But one of the main heroes of The Rings of Power is a far more unassuming figure, a silvan elf named Arondir. Devan Coggan, EW.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Friends attributed his success partly to optimism, an unassuming style of leadership, a knack for consensus-building and a curiosity about almost everything. James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Despite Vérité’s forward-thinking, its wine production was never high-tech, and the visitor space was modest and unassuming — until now. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 Today, the building is beige, bland and unassuming. Jonah Valdez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

unassuming

adjective

un·​as·​sum·​ing ˌən-ə-ˈsü-miŋ How to pronounce unassuming (audio)
: modest sense 1 She was a quiet and unassuming person.

unassumingness

noun

as in unpretentiousness

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unpretentiousness
  • humility
  • demureness
  • down-to-earthness
  • humbleness
  • modesty
  • sincerity
  • naturalness
  • reservedness
  • quietness
  • reserve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inflation
  • snobbery
  • snobbishness
  • snobbism
  • side
  • assumption
  • bumptiousness
  • snootiness
  • high horse
  • consequence
  • arrogance
  • pretence
  • peremptoriness
  • imperiousness
  • superciliousness
  • masterfulness
  • haughtiness
  • loftiness
  • superiority
  • pompousness
  • presumptuousness
  • hauteur
  • pomposity
  • pretense
  • pretentiousness
  • huffiness
  • lordliness
  • pretension
  • self-consequence
  • self-assertion
  • chest-thumping
  • dominance
  • toploftiness
  • brag
  • authoritativeness
  • bossiness
  • self-importance
  • bowwow
  • high-handedness
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