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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(chiefly US) Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle..
Just as Mr. Clinton began a comeback with a down-home plea for forgiveness, Mrs. Clinton now seems determined to prove, perhaps to the point of overcompensation, that she will not repeat the mistakes that plagued her 2008 campaign.
Use down-home when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Down-home means (chiefly US) Simple and unpretentious, especially having the characteristics of a Southern rural lifestyle..
Common synonyms include countrified, folksy, homespun, just folks.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Just as Mr. Clinton began a comeback with a down-home plea for forgiveness, Mrs. Clinton now seems determined to prove, perhaps to the point of overcompensation, that she will not repeat the mistakes that plagued her 2008 campaign.
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