Unpretentious: meaning, definitions and examples

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unpretentious

[ ˌənprɪˈtenʃəs ]

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description

Not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed.

Synonyms

humble, modest, simple, unassuming

Examples of usage

He was an unpretentious man, always dressed in simple clothes.
She admired his unpretentious attitude towards life.
The restaurant had an unpretentious decor, focusing on good food rather than fancy decorations.

Translations

Translations of the word "unpretentious" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despretensioso

🇮🇳 साधारण

🇩🇪 anspruchslos

🇮🇩 sederhana

🇺🇦 невибагливий

🇵🇱 skromny

🇯🇵 控えめな

🇫🇷 modeste

🇪🇸 modesto

🇹🇷 gösterişsiz

🇰🇷 수수한

🇸🇦 متواضع

🇨🇿 nenáročný

🇸🇰 nenáročný

🇨🇳 不矫揉造作的

🇸🇮 nepretenciozen

🇮🇸 óformlegur

🇰🇿 қарапайым

🇬🇪 უკომპლექსო

🇦🇿 təvazökar

🇲🇽 modesto

Word origin

The word 'unpretentious' originated from the Latin word 'praetendere', which means 'to stretch forth, claim, pretend'. Over time, the negative prefix 'un-' was added to create the term 'unpretentious', shifting the meaning to not claiming or pretending. The concept of being unpretentious has been valued in various cultures throughout history, often associated with sincerity, humility, and authenticity.