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unpretentious

un·pre·ten·tious

unpretentious

 
pronunciation:
uhn pr ten shs
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition: not pretentious; not displaying signs of wealth, high rank, or the like; simple; modest; unaffected.
The family was very wealthy, but they lived in an unpretentious house in a nice but ordinary neighborhood.
antonyms:
affected, pretentious
similar words:
discreet, homely, humble, modest, simple, unassuming
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derivations: unpretentiously (adv.), unpretentiousness (n.)