Unassuming and Vainglorious

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Unassuming adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Usage example: a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician

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Vainglorious is an antonym for unassuming.

Nearby Word: unassumingly

Vainglorious adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.

Usage example: a vainglorious woman who always insists on being the center of attention

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Unassuming is an antonym for vainglorious.

Nearby Word: vainglory

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Vainglorious and Unassuming. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/unassuming/vainglorious

Unassuming & Vainglorious. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/unassuming/vainglorious>.

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