unpretentious — not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs/
Korean meaning: 허세를 부리지 않는, 겸손한, 소박한
Korean pronunciation: 언프리**텐**셔스
Example Sentences
- The billionaire CEO surprised everyone by driving an unpretentious old Toyota to the company party.
- Her unpretentious cooking style focuses on simple, fresh ingredients rather than fancy presentation.
- The famous actor was refreshingly unpretentious, chatting with fans while waiting in line at a fast-food restaurant.
unpretentious
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs//
not attempting to impress others with an appearance of greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
An unpretentious baker serves fresh bread with genuine warmth
While others grow contentious, she stays conscientious and unpretentious
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'pretentious,' which derives from the Latin 'praetendere' meaning 'to stretch forth' or 'to claim falsely,' itself from 'prae-' (before) and 'tendere' (to stretch).
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📝Examples
“The billionaire CEO surprised everyone by driving an unpretentious old Toyota to the company party.”
“Her unpretentious cooking style focuses on simple, fresh ingredients rather than fancy presentation.”
“The famous actor was refreshingly unpretentious, chatting with fans while waiting in line at a fast-food restaurant.”
“I love this unpretentious café where you can sit for hours without feeling pressured to order expensive items.”
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