WHat does it mean to say someone is 'unassuming'

marymoon Posted: Jun 09, 2005 10:57 PM

WHat does it mean to say someone is 'unassuming'

I'm not sure how to interpret this or what the connotation is.

thanks

ETA: My Fh used to call his mom unassuming' as if ti were a positive reassuring thing. For sone reason I just remembered that, and I realized at this point I don't really know what he meant by it. At the time from his context I took it to mean 'nonjudgemental' but that's clearly not true, and I realized I don't know the real connotation of that..or was he totally making it up? LOL

February05 Posted: Jun 09, 2005 10:58 PM

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clueless?

beautyq115 Posted: Jun 09, 2005 11:08 PM

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I think it is a positive thing....its one of those things that you know what it is but its hard to put into words BUT here goes...

I think it means that the person has a lot going for them maybe they are well off or they have a very powerful job but they dont flaunt it around....maybe modest is a good synonym???

ckgmwedding Posted: Jun 09, 2005 11:50 PM

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Modest is a perfect description- also means humble, not bold or forward.

The complete OPPOSITE of my future MIL

marymoon Posted: Jun 10, 2005 12:37 AM

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that completely does NOT descrbe my FMIL..unless modest' is not a synonym for 'low class'

tourist Posted: Jun 10, 2005 09:19 AM

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Posted by marymoon

that completely does NOT descrbe my FMIL..unless modest' is not a synonym for 'low class'

Maybe he didn't know what it meant & was using it wrong.

MonkeyLuv Posted: Jun 10, 2005 09:28 AM

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cluelessbride Posted: Jun 10, 2005 09:36 AM

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I thought it meant 'blends into the background' kind of person

not fussy, not attention-grabbing

Robeymuse Posted: Jun 10, 2005 09:39 AM

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Posted by cluelessbride

I thought it meant 'blends into the background' kind of person

not fussy, not attention-grabbing

that is what I thought it meant..

wc0143 Posted: Jun 10, 2005 09:40 AM

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Posted by Robeymuse

Posted by cluelessbride

I thought it meant 'blends into the background' kind of person

not fussy, not attention-grabbing

that is what I thought it meant..

Me too

MonkeyLuv Posted: Jun 10, 2005 09:44 AM

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SuzBride Posted: Jun 10, 2005 10:00 AM

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Unassuming - when I think of unassuming people, I think of those who stay in the background, aren't forward and don't get into my business!

Definitely a good thing!