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Unpretentious
/ˌʌnpɹəˈtɛnʃəs/
Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
📖 Definitions of "Unpretentious"
adjective
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Simple, humble, not pretentious, plain.
🔄 Synonyms of "Unpretentious"
10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| modest | Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble. |
| plainnoun | Simple, unaltered. |
| restrained | Held back, limited, kept in check or under control. |
| simplenoun | Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added. |
| quietnoun | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| tasteful | Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate. |
| honestverb | (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright. |
| unostentatious | Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming. |
| understated | Restrained and unpretentious. |
| unpompous | Not pompous. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Unpretentious"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ostentatious | Intended to attract notice. |
| pretentious | Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Unpretentious"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| simple | Uncomplicated; lacking complexity; taken by itself, with nothing added. |
| understatedverb | Restrained and unpretentious. |
| unostentatious | Not ostentatious; simple; unpresuming. |
| modest | Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble. |
| quiet | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| unpompous | Not pompous. |
| honest | (of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright. |
| restrained | Held back, limited, kept in check or under control. |
| tasteful | Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate. |
| plainnoun | Simple, unaltered. |
| in good taste | — |
| humble | Having a low opinion of oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest. |
| nonpretentious | unpretentious |
| unshowy | Not showy; plain or unassuming |
| unpretending | unpretentious, real, genuine |
| unembroiderednoun | Not having embroidery. |
| unfancynoun | Not fancy; simple |
| uncomplicated | Simple; not complicated; basic. |
| unpretended | Without pretense; sincere; honest. |
| unquibbled | Not quibbled over; plain; straightforward. |
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