down-to-earth

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1
as in humble
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness we were all impressed by how down-to-earth the movie star turned out to be

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as in pragmatic
willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly a down-to-earth guidance counselor who is frank in telling students which colleges they're likely to get into

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“Down-to-earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/down-to-earth. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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