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UNPRETENTIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unpretentious mean?
• UNPRETENTIOUS (adjective)
The adjective UNPRETENTIOUS has 3 senses:
1. lacking pretension or affectation
2. not ostentatious
3. exhibiting restrained good taste
Familiarity information: UNPRETENTIOUS used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking pretension or affectation
Context example:
her quiet unpretentious demeanor
Similar:
honest (without pretensions)
modest (free from pomp or affectation)
unpompous (not pompous)
Also:
plain (not elaborate or elaborated; simple)
tasteful (having or showing or conforming to good taste)
Antonym:
pretentious (making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction)
Derivation:
unpretentiousness (the quality of being natural and without pretensions)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not ostentatious
Synonyms:
unostentatious; unpretending; unpretentious
Context example:
unostentatious elegance
Similar:
quiet; restrained (not showy or obtrusive)
Derivation:
unpretentiousness (the quality of being natural and without pretensions)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Exhibiting restrained good taste
Synonyms:
understated; unostentatious; unpretentious
Context example:
the room is pleasant and understated
Similar:
tasteful (having or showing or conforming to good taste)
Derivation:
unpretentiousness (the quality of being natural and without pretensions)
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