unpretentiousness

noun

Definition of unpretentiousnessnext
as in sincerity

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  1. sincerity
  2. candor
  3. honesty
  4. naivete
Noun
  • Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.
    Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • This kind of candor about mental health would have been unthinkable a decade ago.
    Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Two, increase candor by encouraging team members to give constant, unvarnished feedback.
    Ryan Wong, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of candor
Noun
  • Social interaction and romance require honesty and integrity.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • However, to expect unconditional honesty and closeness during a first date raises several red flags—and the same goes for expecting it to be returned.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of honesty
Noun
  • The naivete is challenging to understand when attackers use virtually every standard tool—from hardware and software to cloud resources—to conduct their operations.
    Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Anderson plays Shelley with a consummate sweetness that sometimes registers as naivete.
    Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
Definition of naivete
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