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unpompous

unpompous

7.1
Not trying to seem important or very formal
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpɑːmpəs/
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  • He is refreshingly unpompous for a politician.

Examples

  • I appreciated the unpompous tone of the ceremony, which made everyone feel comfortable.

  • Her unpompous style of leadership earned her the genuine respect of her team.

  • Despite his achievements, he remained remarkably unpompous and approachable to everyone.

  • Her unpompous attitude made everyone feel comfortable.

  • Despite his success, he remained refreshingly unpompous and relatable to everyone.

  • Her unpompous approach to management fostered a friendly and open workplace.

  • The speaker's unpompous manner put the audience at ease during the event.

Synonyms

modest
vsunpompous
81 2.7

Not thinking you are better than others and not boasting

highlights lack of affected grandness and pretentiousness rather than personal humility
unassuming
vsunpompous
20 5.8

A person or thing that is not proud and not showy

focuses more on not being pompous or overly solemn than mere humility
unpretentious
vsunpompous
9 5.1

Simple and honest in style and not trying to impress people

is focused specifically on avoiding affected grandeur or self importance
unimposing
vsunpompous
1 6.1

Not attracting attention because it looks plain or simple

centres on lacking pomp or pretentiousness more than mere modest appearance
unostentatious
vsunpompous
1 7.8

Simple and modest in style and not trying to attract attention

emphasizes absence of pomp and solemn self importance rather than mere restraint
unflashy
vsunpompous
1 4.4

Simple in style and not trying to attract attention

is about refusing pomp and pretentious solemnity rather than avoiding attention alone
unprecious
vsunpompous
1 6.1

Plain and not valuable, fancy, or important

focuses on avoiding affected grandness and self importance rather than low value
unshowy
vsunpompous
4.5

Looks modest and simple and does not attract attention

stresses avoiding showy or pompous behaviour rather than just plainness
unpretending
vsunpompous
6.8

Simple and modest in style or behaviour

adds the idea of not being solemnly self important or pompous
uninflated
vsunpompous
4.4

Simple in style and not exaggerated

specifically rejects pomp and affected self importance rather than exaggeration only
unornamented
vsunpompous
6.7

Plain and not decorated, like a simple room or building

refers more to attitude of not being pompous rather than physical plainness

Antonyms

pretentious
  • Offensive
74 7.3

Trying to seem more important or clever than you really are

57 5.8

Acting more important and formal than necessary

How Pompous

pompous
57 5.8
pretentious
  • Offensive
74 7.3
unpompous
7.1
humble
222 2.8

Surface Forms

unpompous positive

Morphology

unpompous = pompous (transparent) = un + pomp + ous

Meaning is directly derived by negating the adjective 'pompous' with the productive prefix 'un-'.

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.