as in unpretentiousness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unassumingness
Noun
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Companies that act now—with humility, rigor and transparency—won’t just comply.—
Romain Pison,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025 -
Expertise demands lifelong humility, rigor and self-correction, much of it invisible to the public eye.—
Venktesh Ramnath,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Febos appreciates the laughable modesty of her goal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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Chief Justice John Roberts, one of the swing votes in CASA, is not always known for judicial modesty.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Failing to deliver recognition with sincerity can be one of the most expensive leadership mistakes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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While the veteran running back’s voice barely elevated above a public library level and his mannerisms remained reserved, the sincerity of his enthusiasm still landed.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Unassumingness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unassumingness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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