unassumingness

noun

as in unpretentiousness

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  1. humility
  2. humbleness
  3. modesty
  4. sincerity
Noun
  • Native students are raised with humility and community, values that collide with a college system built on self-promotion and self-advocacy.
    — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Hansard and Irglová were both musicians but non-actors, and their subdued acting choices were later praised by critics for lending a humility and credibility to Once’s plot.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 July 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
  • That means no social media accounts, personal possessions or handling money, and the practice of celibacy and modesty.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Let your natural modesty carry confidence, and speak with calm clarity.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
Definition of modesty
Noun
  • But perhaps the performance that lingers most in our minds is that of Elliot Page, 39, who in just a few short scenes anchors the film with his guileless sincerity and righteous anger.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • In a testament to that sincerity, Neil Young had the Stop Shopping Choir open for him on his 2024 tour.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of sincerity
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