Definition of unassuming in English:

unassuming

adjectiveʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋˌənəˈsumɪŋ

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
无架子的，不装腔作势的；谦逊的
he was an unassuming and kindly man
他是个谦逊和蔼的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- Her modest and unassuming manner is admirable and in a way is one of the reasons why the volunteers go out of their way to help.
- In his modest, unassuming way, he prefers to let his students do the talking for him.
- He was not a tall man nor heavily muscled, and his clothes were simple and unassuming.
- He was a quiet unassuming man with simple tastes and was dedicated to his greyhounds and track.
- Despite his many achievements he remained humble and unassuming with a good sense of humour.
- Known for his humble and unassuming style he often wears his customary hooded brown robe and sandals.
- Filmmakers that have done that in the past in a very unassuming and humble way inspire me the most.
- She was modest and unassuming and an eloquent speaker on social and literary matters.
- A gentle, unassuming film, Marion Bridge will likely surprise many viewers.
- He is an unassuming man, devoid of arrogance, a few years too old to be called a prodigy.
- He was a shy child and a modest, unassuming man who valued friendships.
- His presence is always so welcome and especially his warm, genuine and unassuming manner.
- As for Ken Morrison, I have twice fleetingly met him and found him to be a modest and unassuming person.
- This unassuming film has reservoirs of riches that have transfixed me three times now.
- A humble and unassuming man, he might have been embarrassed by his obituary accolades.
- A quiet and unassuming man his untimely death was occasioned by much sadness.
- By producing his autobiography, modest, unassuming Tom hopes he has scored a point.
- I have to say that he was a thoroughly nice bloke, genuinely modest and unassuming.
- The invitation to the occasion is so unassuming, giving it a personal touch.
- Jimmy had another bestseller on his list and such an unassuming and modest person deserved it.
Synonyms
modest, self-effacing, humble, meek, mild, retiring, demure, restrained, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, shy, bashful, timid, timorous, shrinking, unconfident, insecure, unassertive
unobtrusive, unostentatious, unpretentious, unaffected, natural, genuine, simple, artless, ingenuous

Derivatives

unassumingly

adverbˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋliˌənəˈs(j)umɪŋli

Having forced herself never to ask for help, let alone admit to needing it, Beck was awed when help repeatedly was offered to her, quietly and unassumingly.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cate Blanchett appears in all her glossy, blonde movie-star radiance playing herself, and also, thanks to some unassumingly tricky camera work, her wayward and resentful cousin, who is a brunette.
- He supported from a distance as he built a successful career, but in recent years he has emerged, quietly and unassumingly, as the biggest benefactor in the club's history.
- However, there are also the unsung heroes who individually and unassumingly, quietly work for social change and never receive public attention.
- You felt that it was him that quietly and unassumingly kept things together as both Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry seemed quite volatile characters.

unassumingness

noun

Cornelius slightly raises his brows and makes his son a little bow - indicative of the unassumingness and self-abnegation that befits his age.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Puffy Chair would never presume so much, and it's in that unassumingness that this little charmer wins your heart, even as it's breaking it.
- The extraordinary modesty and unassumingness which Darwin showed on the subject of the publication of the most important of his writings displayed itself also on all hands in his extensive correspondence.
- This stood out: for its idiosyncrasy and scrupulousness, for its thoughtful rebellion against unthinking unassumingness.
- Interpersonally, presumptuousness has to do with higher relative status, knowing the other, or assuming that one is important to the other, whereas unassumingness has to do with lower status and deference.

Definition of unassuming in US English:

unassuming

adjectiveˌənəˈsumɪŋˌənəˈso͞omiNG

Not pretentious or arrogant; modest.
无架子的，不装腔作势的；谦逊的
he was an unassuming and kindly man
他是个谦逊和蔼的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- A quiet and unassuming man his untimely death was occasioned by much sadness.
- Despite his many achievements he remained humble and unassuming with a good sense of humour.
- By producing his autobiography, modest, unassuming Tom hopes he has scored a point.
- He is an unassuming man, devoid of arrogance, a few years too old to be called a prodigy.
- As for Ken Morrison, I have twice fleetingly met him and found him to be a modest and unassuming person.
- This unassuming film has reservoirs of riches that have transfixed me three times now.
- Her modest and unassuming manner is admirable and in a way is one of the reasons why the volunteers go out of their way to help.
- I have to say that he was a thoroughly nice bloke, genuinely modest and unassuming.
- His presence is always so welcome and especially his warm, genuine and unassuming manner.
- She was modest and unassuming and an eloquent speaker on social and literary matters.
- Known for his humble and unassuming style he often wears his customary hooded brown robe and sandals.
- Filmmakers that have done that in the past in a very unassuming and humble way inspire me the most.
- A gentle, unassuming film, Marion Bridge will likely surprise many viewers.
- Jimmy had another bestseller on his list and such an unassuming and modest person deserved it.
- He was a shy child and a modest, unassuming man who valued friendships.
- The invitation to the occasion is so unassuming, giving it a personal touch.
- In his modest, unassuming way, he prefers to let his students do the talking for him.
- A humble and unassuming man, he might have been embarrassed by his obituary accolades.
- He was not a tall man nor heavily muscled, and his clothes were simple and unassuming.
- He was a quiet unassuming man with simple tastes and was dedicated to his greyhounds and track.
Synonyms
modest, self-effacing, humble, meek, mild, retiring, demure, restrained, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, shy, bashful, timid, timorous, shrinking, unconfident, insecure, unassertive

单词	unassuming
释义	Definition of unassuming in English: unassuming adjectiveʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋˌənəˈsumɪŋ Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. 无架子的，不装腔作势的；谦逊的 he was an unassuming and kindly man 他是个谦逊和蔼的人。 Example sentencesExamples Her modest and unassuming manner is admirable and in a way is one of the reasons why the volunteers go out of their way to help. In his modest, unassuming way, he prefers to let his students do the talking for him. He was not a tall man nor heavily muscled, and his clothes were simple and unassuming. He was a quiet unassuming man with simple tastes and was dedicated to his greyhounds and track. Despite his many achievements he remained humble and unassuming with a good sense of humour. Known for his humble and unassuming style he often wears his customary hooded brown robe and sandals. Filmmakers that have done that in the past in a very unassuming and humble way inspire me the most. She was modest and unassuming and an eloquent speaker on social and literary matters. A gentle, unassuming film, Marion Bridge will likely surprise many viewers. He is an unassuming man, devoid of arrogance, a few years too old to be called a prodigy. He was a shy child and a modest, unassuming man who valued friendships. His presence is always so welcome and especially his warm, genuine and unassuming manner. As for Ken Morrison, I have twice fleetingly met him and found him to be a modest and unassuming person. This unassuming film has reservoirs of riches that have transfixed me three times now. A humble and unassuming man, he might have been embarrassed by his obituary accolades. A quiet and unassuming man his untimely death was occasioned by much sadness. By producing his autobiography, modest, unassuming Tom hopes he has scored a point. I have to say that he was a thoroughly nice bloke, genuinely modest and unassuming. The invitation to the occasion is so unassuming, giving it a personal touch. Jimmy had another bestseller on his list and such an unassuming and modest person deserved it. Synonyms modest, self-effacing, humble, meek, mild, retiring, demure, restrained, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, shy, bashful, timid, timorous, shrinking, unconfident, insecure, unassertive unobtrusive, unostentatious, unpretentious, unaffected, natural, genuine, simple, artless, ingenuous Derivatives unassumingly adverbˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋliˌənəˈs(j)umɪŋli Having forced herself never to ask for help, let alone admit to needing it, Beck was awed when help repeatedly was offered to her, quietly and unassumingly. Example sentencesExamples Cate Blanchett appears in all her glossy, blonde movie-star radiance playing herself, and also, thanks to some unassumingly tricky camera work, her wayward and resentful cousin, who is a brunette. He supported from a distance as he built a successful career, but in recent years he has emerged, quietly and unassumingly, as the biggest benefactor in the club's history. However, there are also the unsung heroes who individually and unassumingly, quietly work for social change and never receive public attention. You felt that it was him that quietly and unassumingly kept things together as both Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry seemed quite volatile characters. unassumingness noun Cornelius slightly raises his brows and makes his son a little bow - indicative of the unassumingness and self-abnegation that befits his age. Example sentencesExamples The Puffy Chair would never presume so much, and it's in that unassumingness that this little charmer wins your heart, even as it's breaking it. The extraordinary modesty and unassumingness which Darwin showed on the subject of the publication of the most important of his writings displayed itself also on all hands in his extensive correspondence. This stood out: for its idiosyncrasy and scrupulousness, for its thoughtful rebellion against unthinking unassumingness. Interpersonally, presumptuousness has to do with higher relative status, knowing the other, or assuming that one is important to the other, whereas unassumingness has to do with lower status and deference. Definition of unassuming in US English: unassuming adjectiveˌənəˈsumɪŋˌənəˈso͞omiNG Not pretentious or arrogant; modest. 无架子的，不装腔作势的；谦逊的 he was an unassuming and kindly man 他是个谦逊和蔼的人。 Example sentencesExamples A quiet and unassuming man his untimely death was occasioned by much sadness. Despite his many achievements he remained humble and unassuming with a good sense of humour. By producing his autobiography, modest, unassuming Tom hopes he has scored a point. He is an unassuming man, devoid of arrogance, a few years too old to be called a prodigy. As for Ken Morrison, I have twice fleetingly met him and found him to be a modest and unassuming person. This unassuming film has reservoirs of riches that have transfixed me three times now. Her modest and unassuming manner is admirable and in a way is one of the reasons why the volunteers go out of their way to help. I have to say that he was a thoroughly nice bloke, genuinely modest and unassuming. His presence is always so welcome and especially his warm, genuine and unassuming manner. She was modest and unassuming and an eloquent speaker on social and literary matters. Known for his humble and unassuming style he often wears his customary hooded brown robe and sandals. Filmmakers that have done that in the past in a very unassuming and humble way inspire me the most. A gentle, unassuming film, Marion Bridge will likely surprise many viewers. Jimmy had another bestseller on his list and such an unassuming and modest person deserved it. He was a shy child and a modest, unassuming man who valued friendships. The invitation to the occasion is so unassuming, giving it a personal touch. In his modest, unassuming way, he prefers to let his students do the talking for him. A humble and unassuming man, he might have been embarrassed by his obituary accolades. He was not a tall man nor heavily muscled, and his clothes were simple and unassuming. He was a quiet unassuming man with simple tastes and was dedicated to his greyhounds and track. Synonyms modest, self-effacing, humble, meek, mild, retiring, demure, restrained, reserved, withdrawn, reticent, diffident, shy, bashful, timid, timorous, shrinking, unconfident, insecure, unassertive
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