Meaning of unpretentious in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    unpretentious

    Definitions

    1. exhibiting restrained good taste

    Examples

    • « the room is pleasant and understated »

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  2. Qualitative Adjective

    unpretentious

    Definitions

    1. lacking pretension or affectation

    Examples

    • « an unpretentious country church »
    • « her quiet unpretentious demeanor »

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  3. 2. not ostentatious

    Examples

    • « his unostentatious office »
    • « unostentatious elegance »

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