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   unpretentious

   /ˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəs/

   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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNPRETENTIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Unpretentious means simple and/or sincere; not pretentious. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     the straight and narrow idiom. transparency. upright. See...

   • Znaczenie Unpretentious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     UNPRETENTIOUS definicja: 1. simple and/or sincere; not...

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     UNPRETENTIOUS translate: 不矫饰的;低调的，不张扬的. Learn more in the...

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

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   Unpretentious means free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of unpretentious in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNPRETENTIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Unpretentious means simple and modest, rather than sophisticated or luxurious. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation, and sentences from Collins English Dictionary.

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 › us › dictionaryUNPRETENTIOUS definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Unpretentious means simple and sincere, not trying to impress or show off. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, and sentences from various sources.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › unpretentiousUNPRETENTIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Unpretentious means not pretentious, modest, or plain. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences from various sources.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › unpretentiousunpretentious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Unpretentious means not trying to appear more special, intelligent, important, etc. than you really are/it really is. See how to use this word in sentences and contrast it with pretentious.