unpompous
- adjective
- /ʌnˈpɑːmpəs/
- He is refreshingly unpompous for a politician.
Examples
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I appreciated the unpompous tone of the ceremony, which made everyone feel comfortable.
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Her unpompous style of leadership earned her the genuine respect of her team.
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Despite his achievements, he remained remarkably unpompous and approachable to everyone.
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Her unpompous attitude made everyone feel comfortable.
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Despite his success, he remained refreshingly unpompous and relatable to everyone.
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Her unpompous approach to management fostered a friendly and open workplace.
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The speaker's unpompous manner put the audience at ease during the event.
Synonyms
Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting
A person or thing that is not proud and not showy
Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people
Not attracting attention because it looks plain or simple
Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention
Simple in style and not trying to attract attention
Plain and not valuable, fancy, or important
Looks modest and simple and does not attract attention
Simple and modest in style or behaviour
Simple in style and not exaggerated
Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building
Antonyms
How Pompous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word unpompous starts with un- meaning 'not' and ends with pomp, a word for a big, showy 'ceremony' or 'show'. So unpompous describes a person or style that is not showy and does not try to seem very important.