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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.

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. 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.

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

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunpretentious 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.

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

8. 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.