unassuming

Meanings

• meaning 1: not pretentious or showy; modest and unassuming in appearance, behavior, or manner.

  - "The new employee was unassuming and humble, fitting in seamlessly with the team."
  - "Despite her impressive credentials and achievements, she remained unassuming and grounded, always putting others before herself."

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Rhymes

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assume , consume , resume , mume , fume , bloom

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Homophones

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1. assuming, assuming, assumption, assumptive
   

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Variants

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unassuming , unassumingness , unassumingnesses

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Forms

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unassuming (adjective): not pretentious or showy; modest and unassuming in appearance, behavior, or manner., unassuming (verb): to be or appear modest and unpretentious., unassumingly (adverb): in a modest and unpretentious manner.

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Etymology

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From Old French 'desassumer', meaning 'to unburden, to alleviate'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the modern connotation of being modest and unpretentious.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the term 'unassuming' is believed to have originated from Old French 'desassumer', meaning 'to unburden, to alleviate'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the modern connotation of being modest and unpretentious.

2. Did you know that in various cultures, the concept of being unassuming holds significant importance. In Japanese culture, for example, the concept of 'kenzen' (僧善) or 'shujin' (守人) is highly revered. This refers to individuals who possess a modest and unassuming demeanor, displaying a selfless and compassionate nature towards others.

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1. modesty, humility, meekness, unpretentiousness: Related concepts or terms that are closely associated with the concept of being unassuming. These include, but are not limited to, concepts such as modesty, humility, meekness, and unpretentiousness.

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Culture

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In various cultures, the concept of being unassuming holds significant importance. In Japanese culture, for example, the concept of 'kenzen' (僧善) or 'shujin' (守人) is highly revered. This refers to individuals who possess a modest and unassuming demeanor, displaying a selfless and compassionate nature towards others.

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