unpretentious
/ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəs/adjective
उच्चारण अन्प्रिटेन्शस
सादा, आडंबरहीन, सरल
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approving
not trying to appear more special, intelligent or important than you really are; simple
सादा, आडंबरहीन, सरल
- an unpretentious man who lived in a small flat despite his wealth
- a small unpretentious hotel
- The unpretentious restaurant serves excellent home-style food.
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- She is a warm, unpretentious teacher whom everyone likes.
- He lived in an unpretentious house with a small garden.
Synonyms modest humble simple plain unassuming
Opposite pretentious showy ostentatious pompous
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un·pre·ten·tious
With -tious (not 'unpretencious').
अंत में -tious ('unpretencious' गलत है)।
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Keep the modest words together: unpretentious, unassuming (not wanting to attract attention), modest, humble, self-effacing.
विनम्रता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: unpretentious, unassuming (ध्यान न खींचना चाहने वाला), modest, humble, self-effacing।
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One-word substitution
Showing off wealth to impress is ostentation.
प्रभावित करने के लिए धन का दिखावा ostentation।