unpretentious meaning
UK US /ˌʌnpriˈtɛnʃəs/ 4 syllables
unpretentious (adjective): lacking pretension or affectation.
unpretentious has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
unpretentious as an adjective
- lacking pretension or affectation
- an unpretentious country church
- her quiet unpretentious demeanor
Opposite: pretentious
Similar: honest, modest, unpompous
Related forms: unpretentiousness
- not ostentatious
- his unostentatious office
- unostentatious elegance
Synonyms: unostentatious, unpretending
Similar: quiet
Related forms: unpretentiousness
- 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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