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- Dictionaryunpretentious/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 Opposite
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His advice was simple and unpretentious: don't delegate, treat people with respect, publish till you drop, increase your exposure, be original.
The meaning of UNPRETENTIOUS is free from ostentation, elegance, or affectation : modest. How to use unpretentious in a sentence.
When extremely talented or well-known people are unpretentious, they feel no need to show off or remind you of their accomplishments. A place can also be described as unpretentious, if it's simple and comfortable, like the cozy, unpretentious cafe where you like to hang out.
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.
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.
Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of unpretentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Unpretentious definition: not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain. See examples of UNPRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.
UNPRETENTIOUS meaning: not having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are not pretentious.
