Humble and Plain

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Humble

Humble adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: even though she'd been proven wrong, her attitude was still far from humble
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Plain is a synonym for humble in characteristic topic. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Humble", when it comes to topics like unpretentious, lowly, lowborn.
Nearby Words: humbled, humbling, humbly

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.
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Humble is a synonym for plain in character trait topic. Sometimes you can use "Humble" instead an adjective "Plain", if it concerns topics such as lowly, lowborn.
Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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  • Art Evolution / Anime and Manga The characters looked much rounder and more cartoonish (and just plain not as good) in their humble beginnings, but given the series began as a romantic-comedy, this evolution is plenty justified when Cerebus Syndrome set in, turning the events of the story into a full-blown shounen direction.
    Source: Art Evolution / Anime and Manga
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