unassuming

/'ʌbə'sju:miɳ/

Thân thiện

She is an unassuming person who quietly helps others.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not arrogant or presuming; modest: Describes a person who does not draw attention to themselves, their abilities, or their status. They are humble and do not act in a way that suggests they are more important than others.

Usage

The adjective "unassuming" is used to describe a person's character or demeanor. It is a positive trait, indicating humility and a lack of pretension. It often modifies nouns like "person," "manner," "nature," or "character."

Examples

• Adjective:
  • Despite his great wealth, he lived in an unassuming house in a quiet neighborhood.
  • She is a brilliant scientist with an unassuming personality.
  • He accepted the award with an unassuming smile.

Advanced Usage

• "unassuming to a fault": So modest that it might be considered a disadvantage.
  • He was unassuming to a fault, often letting others take credit for his ideas.

Variants and Related Words

• Unassumingly (adverb): In a modest manner.
  • He unassumingly mentioned his role in the project's success.

Synonyms

• Modest: Having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.
• Humble: Having a low estimate of one's importance; not proud or arrogant.
• Retiring: Shy and fond of being on one's own; avoiding the company of others.

Antonyms

• Arrogant: Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.
• Presumptuous: Failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
• Pretentious: Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not arrogant or presuming
   • unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work
   • a shy retiring girl

Từ đồng nghĩa

• retiring