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unassuming
not trying to impress others; modest in manner
Synonyms
Antonyms
- boastful
- pretentious
- showy
unassuming in a sentence
Despite winning the prize, she remained unassuming about her talent.
His unassuming speech thanked the whole team instead of praising himself.
Where it comes from
From un- 'not' + assuming, in the older sense of taking on airs.
Memory hook
Unassuming people do not assume they are above everyone else.
Word parts
- un — opposite, against
unassuming: un- (not) + assuming (acting superior, presumptuous)
Read it in context
- The Archive in Wood Science
Practice unassuming in the app