unsung
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Not celebrated or praised; not receiving the recognition or fame that is deserved: Used to describe a person, group, or achievement whose value, effort, or heroism is not publicly acknowledged or acclaimed.
- Not sung: In a literal sense, refers to something that is not performed vocally as a song. However, this sense is less common in modern usage compared to the figurative meaning.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The success of the project depended on the unsung efforts of the administrative staff.
- History books often focus on generals, while the unsung soldiers who fought in the trenches are forgotten.
- She is the unsung hero of our community, volunteering countless hours without seeking any praise.
Advanced Usage
- "unsung hero": A very common collocation referring to a person who makes a significant but unrecognized contribution.
- The nurses were the unsung heroes of the pandemic.
- "remain unsung": To continue to be unacknowledged.
- Many of the greatest scientific discoveries remain unsung for years.
Variants and Related Words
- Unheralded (adj): Not previously announced, praised, or recognized. Often used similarly to 'unsung'.
- The team's victory was thanks to an unheralded rookie player.
- Unacknowledged (adj): Not recognized or admitted.
- She bore the unacknowledged burden of managing the household.
Synonyms
- Unrecognized: Not identified or given credit.
- Uncelebrated: Not honored or commemorated.
- Forgotten: No longer remembered.
Antonyms
- Celebrated: Greatly admired and praised.
- Famous: Known about by many people.
- Acclaimed: Publicly praised.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "sing someone's praises": To praise someone highly and enthusiastically. The word 'unsung' is essentially the opposite of this state.
- While the CEO gets the awards, his assistant's work remains unsung.
Adjective
- having value that is not acknowledged
- not famous or acclaimed
- an obscure family
- unsung heroes of the war