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unpretentious

/ˌʌn.prɪˈtɛn.ʃəs/
un · pre · ten · tious
Adverb:unpretentiously
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• adjective

1

Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed; modest, genuine, and free from ostentation.

Example

"Despite his international acclaim as a concert pianist, he remained warm, approachable, and remarkably unpretentious."

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• Rhymes for unpretentious

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 19th century by adding the negative prefix 'un-' to 'pretentious', which derives from the French 'prétentieux' and ultimately from the Latin verb 'praetendere', meaning to stretch forth or put forward a claim.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unpretentious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unpretentious
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