Passive
Passive adjective - Receiving or enduring without offering resistance.
Unassuming and passive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unassuming" instead an adjective "Passive".
Unassuming
Unassuming adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.
Usage example: a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician
Passive and unassuming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Passive" instead an adjective "Unassuming".
Nearby Word: unassumingly
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Unassuming and Passive. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/passive/unassuming
Passive & Unassuming. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/passive/unassuming>.
Unassuming or Passive. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/passive/unassuming.
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