unpretentious

Meanings

• adjective

  Lacking affectation or false show; modest and unassuming.

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Antonyms

pretentious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unpretentious
pretentious , reclusious , precious , deicious

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Variants

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unpretentious , unpretentiously , unpretentiousness , unpretentiousnesses

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Forms

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unpretentiousness, unpretentiously

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Etymology

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From Latin pretentiosus, meaning 'assuming an affected manner' or 'pretending', from pretenders 'to claim'. Un- prefix is used to negate the meaning.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unpretentious' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. The opposite of unpretentious is pretentious, which can be defined as 'affecting an assumed importance through exaggerated manners, speech, or appearance'.

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Related Concepts

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1. simplicity: The quality of being simple or uncomplicated, which can be related to the unpretentiousness as both terms suggest a lack of complexity or artifice.

2. authenticity: The quality of being genuine or real, which can be related to the unpretentiousness as both terms suggest a lack of falsehood or pretense.

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Culture

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The term 'unpretentious' is often used to describe people or situations that are simple, natural, and authentic. It can be contrasted with the notion of being pretentious, which implies an affected or false show of importance, sophistication, or culture. In literature, the concept of unpretentiousness is often explored in the context of characters or settings that are unsophisticated, down-to-earth, or unassuming.

How to Memorize "unpretentious"

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3. mnemonics
   

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