unpretentious meaning

UK US /ˌʌnpriˈtɛnʃəs/ 4 syllables

unpretentious (adjective): lacking pretension or affectation.

unpretentious has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

unpretentious as an adjective

  1. lacking pretension or affectation
    • an unpretentious country church
    • her quiet unpretentious demeanor

    Opposite: pretentious

    Similar: honest, modest, unpompous

    Related forms: unpretentiousness

  2. not ostentatious
    • his unostentatious office
    • unostentatious elegance

    Synonyms: unostentatious, unpretending

    Similar: quiet

    Related forms: unpretentiousness

  3. exhibiting restrained good taste
    • the room is pleasant and understated

    Synonyms: understated, unostentatious

    Similar: tasteful

    Related forms: unpretentiousness

How to pronounce unpretentious

unpretentious is pronounced /ˌʌnpriˈtɛnʃəs/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with unpretentious

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