UNPRETENTIOUS Antonyms
pretension pretentiously pretentiousness pretentiousnesses unpretentiousness
Best Opposite Words For UNPRETENTIOUS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| pretentious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||
| affected | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • acted upon; influenced • speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression • being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion | ||||||
| artificial | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • contrived by art rather than nature adjective satellite • artificially formal • not arising from natural growth or characterized by vital processes | ||||||
| extravagant | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings • recklessly wasteful | ||||||
| flamboyant | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana adjective satellite • marked by ostentation but often tasteless • elaborately or excessively ornamented | ||||||
| flashy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • tastelessly showy • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | ||||||
| grandiose | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval • affectedly genteel; to carry an air of affected importance; to be snobbish and haughty | ||||||
| ostentatious | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • intended to attract notice and impress others adjective satellite • (of a display) tawdry or vulgar | ||||||
| pompous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display adjective satellite • puffed up with vanity | ||||||
| showy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • marked by ostentation but often tasteless • displaying brilliance and virtuosity • (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display • superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense | ||||||
