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Definition of
unpretentious adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
unpretentious
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəs
/
/
(
approving
)
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not trying to appear more special, intelligent, important, etc. than you really are
opposite
pretentious
See
unpretentious
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