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   Un·pre·ten·tious

   /ˌənprəˈten(t)SHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed: "a friendly and unpretentious hotel" Similar unaffectedmodestunassumingwithout airsnaturalstraightforwardopenhonestsincerefrankingenuousartlessguilelesshonest-to-goodnessOpposite pretentious
   • ▪ (of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest. Similar simpleplainmodestordinaryhumbleunostentatiousunshowyrestrainedunfussyunimposinghomelyunsophisticatedunspoiledOpposite pretentiousshowy

   Derivatives

   • 1. unpretentiously adverb
   • 2. unpretentiousness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unpretentiousUnpretentious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of UNPRETENTIOUS is free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest. How to use unpretentious in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unpretentiousUNPRETENTIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. approving uk / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / us / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / Add to word list. simple and/or sincere; not pretentious: The food is delicious and unpretentious. Synonym. understated. Opposite. pretentious disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. above board. anti-corruption. artlessly.

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   Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unpretentiousUnpretentious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective unpretentious is perfect for describing someone you know who's modest and natural and never tries to impress other people. Pretentious comes from the Latin word meaning "pretend," prætensus, so when you're unpretentious, you see no reason to pretend.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unpretentiousUNPRETENTIOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. approving us / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / uk / ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs / Add to word list. simple and/or sincere; not pretentious: The food is delicious and unpretentious. Synonym. understated. Opposite. pretentious disapproving. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Honesty, openness & sincerity. aboveboard. anti-corruption. artlessly.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › unpretentiousUNPRETENTIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · If you describe a place, person, or thing as unpretentious, you approve of them because they are simple in appearance or character, rather than sophisticated or luxurious. The inn is both comfortable and unpretentious.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › unpretentiousUnpretentious - definition of unpretentious by The Free ...

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   un·pre·ten·tious. (ŭn′prĭ-tĕn′shəs) adj. 1. Lacking pretension or affectation; modest: a talented but unpretentious musician; an unpretentious speech accepting the award. 2. Not elaborate, ornate, or ostentatious: an unpretentious bungalow. See Synonyms at plain. un′pre·ten′tious·ly adv.