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- [uhn-pri-ten-shuh s]
- /ˌʌn prɪˈtɛn ʃəs/
- /ˌʌn.prɪˈten.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-pri-ten-shuh s]
- /ˌʌn prɪˈtɛn ʃəs/
Definitions of unpretentious word
- adjective unpretentious not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort. 1
- adjective unpretentious simple, humble 1
- adjective unpretentious 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. 0
- adjective unpretentious not making claim to distinction or importance undeservedly 0
- adjective unpretentious Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain. 0
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Origin of unpretentious
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; un-1 + pretentious
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Parts of speech for Unpretentious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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unpretentious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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adj unpretentious
- artless — Someone who is artless is simple and honest, and does not think of deceiving other people.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- bitty — If you say that something is bitty, you mean that it seems to be formed from a lot of different parts which you think do not fit together or go together well.
- cast down — If someone is cast down by something, they are sad or worried because of it.
- characterless — If you describe something as characterless, you mean that it is dull and uninteresting.
adv unpretentious
- characteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
- chastely — refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
- coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- demurely — characterized by shyness and modesty; reserved.
- diffidently — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
noun unpretentious
- discreetness — judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- lowliness — humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
- modesty — the quality of being modest; freedom from vanity, boastfulness, etc.
adverb unpretentious
- artlessly — In an artless manner.
- bashfully — In a bashful manner.
- collectedly — In a collected manner; calmly.
- humbly — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
adjective unpretentious
- downbeat — the downward stroke of a conductor's arm or baton indicating the first or accented beat of a measure.
- earthy — of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
- genuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- homespun — spun or made at home: homespun cloth.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
Antonyms for unpretentious
adj unpretentious
- airish — given to putting on airs.
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- artsy — Artsy means the same as arty.
- campiest — of, relating to, or characterized by camp: a campy send-up of romantic operetta.
- campy — Campy means the same as camp.
adverb unpretentious
- difficultly — not easily or readily done; requiring much labor, skill, or planning to be performed successfully; hard: a difficult job.
- drunkenly — intoxicated; drunk.
- incompletely — not complete; lacking some part.
- intoxicatedly — In an intoxicated fashion; drunkenly.
adjective unpretentious
- egotistic — Egotistical.
- extravagant — Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.
- flaunting — Present participle of flaunt.
- obsessive — being, pertaining to, or resembling an obsession: an obsessive fear of illness.
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