unpretentiousness

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

un•pre•ten•tious /ˌʌnprɪˈtɛnʃəs/  adj. 

1. not showing signs of riches, wealth, power, or influence;
   not showy:
   an unpretentious little house in a modest suburb.
un•pre•ten•tious•ly, adv. See -tend-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

un•pre•ten•tious  (un′pri ten′shəs), adj. 

1. not pretentious;
   modest;
   without ostentatious display;
   plain:
   his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.

• un-¹ + pretentious 1855–60

un′pre•ten′tious•ly, adv. 
un′pre•ten′tious•ness, n. 
Synonyms

humble, unpretending, plain, open, easy.