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unobtrusiveness

un·ob·tru·sive
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-uh b-troo-siv]
    • /ˌʌn əbˈtru sɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-uh b-troo-siv]
    • /ˌʌn əbˈtru sɪv/

Definitions of unobtrusiveness word

  • adjective unobtrusiveness not obtrusive; inconspicuous, unassertive, or reticent. 1
  • noun unobtrusiveness the quality or state of being unobtrusive 0
See all 2 definitions of unobtrusiveness

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Origin of unobtrusiveness

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; un-1 + obtrusive

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Parts of speech for Unobtrusiveness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unobtrusiveness

unobtrusiveness popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for unobtrusiveness

noun unobtrusiveness

  • discreetness — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
  • docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
  • lowliness — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
  • modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
All 9 Synonyms of unobtrusiveness

Antonyms for unobtrusiveness

noun unobtrusiveness

  • ego — A person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
Just one Antonym for unobtrusiveness

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