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vaatimaton — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • basic adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  • humble adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  • low adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
  • lowly adj Low in rank, importance, or status; humble.
  • meek adj Quiet, humble, and unwilling to assert oneself.
  • moderate adj Neither too much nor too little; reasonable in amount or degree.
  • modest adj Not boastful about one's achievements or abilities.
  • poor adj Having little money or few possessions.
  • unassuming adj Modest and not seeking attention or credit.
  • unpretentious adj Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.

Senses

vaatimaton is used for these senses in English:

  • basic Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
  • humble Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest.
  • low Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
  • low Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
  • meek Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
  • moderate Not excessive; acting in moderation
  • poor Free from self-assertion; not proud or arrogant; meek.
  • self-effacing Shy, extremely humble and modest; making oneself seem unnoticeable.

basic — full definition

  1. adjective Forming the essential foundation of something; fundamental.
  2. adjective In chemistry, having a pH greater than 7; alkaline.
  3. noun (informal, plural: basics) The essential items or facts needed for something.

humble — full definition

  1. adjective Not proud or arrogant; modest about one's own importance or abilities.
  2. adjective Plain, modest, or low in rank or status.
  3. verb To make someone less proud, or to lower their status or confidence.

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