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Modest vs Unembellished - What's the difference?

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Unembellished is a synonym of modest.



As adjectives the difference between modest and unembellished

is that modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble while unembellished is plain, unadorned, or simple.

modest

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble.
  • Small, moderate in size.
    • He earns a modest amount of money.
    Her latest novel was a modest success.
  • (especially of behaviour or clothing) Avoiding being sexually suggestive.

    • Synonyms

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    Antonyms

    * immodest

    Derived terms

    * modest proposal * modesty

    unembellished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Plain, unadorned, or simple.

    • Synonyms

    * austere * bare * modest * undecorated * unadorned

    Antonyms

    * adorned * decorated * complicated