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unassumingness

noun

as in unpretentiousness

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  1. humility
  2. humbleness
  3. modesty
  4. sincerity
Noun
  • Spatola leaves behind his wife, Jamie Krzyzewski, three children and a wide circle of colleagues lauding his character, humility and passion for basketball.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Even the classic Western is built on a man of principle, humility, integrity, dignity and respect for others.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of humility
Noun
  • My polite humbleness had worked wonders.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 June 2026
  • The humbleness comes from the fact that Mendoza wasn’t supposed to be here.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of humbleness
Noun
  • What is striking is that all these versions agree on her shyness, modesty, and propriety.
    — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Like the rest of their clothing, shoes for the British royal family are about classic silhouettes, modesty and formality.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of modesty
Noun
  • Cox’s script, meanwhile, trades increasingly in one-size-fits-all therapy speak, and despite Qualley’s natural sincerity as a performer, Maya seems steadily less specific a personality as the years pass.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Like Warhol, Rouy makes work balancing on the razor’s edge between sincerity and cynicism.
    — David Lê, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sincerity
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“Unassumingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassumingness. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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