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unsungnot praised or recognized for achievements or contributions

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not praised or recognized for achievements or contributions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/

Korean meaning: 업적이나 공헌을 인정받지 못한, 알려지지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 언**성**

Example Sentences

  • The janitor was the unsung hero who secretly fixed everyone's computer problems at night.
  • My grandmother's cooking skills remained unsung until the food blog went viral.
  • The movie became an unsung classic that only film students seemed to appreciate.

unsung

ADJECTIVE

//ˌʌnˈsʌŋ//

not praised or recognized for achievements or contributions

unsung concept
💡 Concept

a hospital janitor quietly mops the floor while carefully avoiding the rushing medical team around her. She works diligently, sanitizing surfaces and keeping the area clean during the emergency. In the background, doctors and nurses receive praise from grateful family members for saving a patient. The medical team gets handshakes and thanks while the janitor continues her essential work unnoticed. Nobody acknowledges her critical role in maintaining the sterile environment that helped save the life. someone whose vital contributions go unrecognized and unpraised

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌʌnˈsʌŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootsung

Origin

From Old English, combining 'un-' (not) with 'sung' (past participle of sing). In ancient times, heroes' deeds were commemorated in songs, so being 'unsung' meant being unrecognized or uncelebrated.

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🎵Rhyme

younghunglungrung
young
hung
lung
rung

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The janitor was the unsung hero who secretly fixed everyone's computer problems at night.

My grandmother's cooking skills remained unsung until the food blog went viral.

The movie became an unsung classic that only film students seemed to appreciate.

😄 Fun example

She was the unsung genius behind all those viral memes that made everyone laugh.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unrecognizedoverlookedunderappreciatedunknownuncelebrated

Antonyms

celebratedfamousrenowned

Related

anonymousobscureneglectedforgotten