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unassuming

/ˌʌnəˈsjuːmɪŋ/adjective

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विनम्र, सीधा-सादा

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    not wanting to draw attention to yourself or to your abilities or status

    विनम्र, सीधा-सादा

    • a quiet, unassuming man
    • Despite her fame, the scientist was modest and unassuming.
    • The unassuming clerk turned out to be a gifted poet.
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    • He lived in an unassuming house at the end of the lane.
    • Her unassuming manner won the respect of her colleagues.

    Synonyms modest humble self-effacing unpretentious simple

    Opposite arrogant boastful pretentious conceited

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Keep the modest words together: unassuming, modest, humble, self-effacing (not making yourself noticeable), unpretentious (not trying to seem important), diffident (lacking confidence).

विनम्रता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: unassuming, modest, humble, self-effacing (स्वयं को ध्यान में न लाने वाला), unpretentious (महत्वपूर्ण दिखने का प्रयास न करने वाला), diffident (आत्मविश्वास की कमी वाला)।

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General knowledge

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam and Lal Bahadur Shastri are often described as unassuming leaders.

डॉ. एपीजे अब्दुल कलाम और लाल बहादुर शास्त्री को प्रायः विनम्र नेता कहा जाता है।