PRETENSIONLESS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pretensionless. (close relations)
pretension
Best Alternative Words for PRETENSIONLESS
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| genuine | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not fake or counterfeit adjective satellite • not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something | ||||||||
| modest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance adjective satellite • not large but sufficient in size or amount • free from pomp or affectation • low or inferior in station or quality • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • relatively moderate, limited, or small | ||||||||
| natural | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature • existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation • existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical • (of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone • (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related noun • someone regarded as certain to succeed • a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat • (craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake adjective satellite • functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies • unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct • (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes • being talented through inherited qualities • free from artificiality | ||||||||
| plain | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • not elaborate or elaborated; simple • lacking patterns especially in color noun • extensive tract of level open land • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side adverb • unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') adjective satellite • clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment • not mixed with extraneous elements • free from any effort to soften to disguise • lacking embellishment or ornamentation • lacking in physical beauty or proportion verb • express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | ||||||||
| sincere | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • open and genuine; not deceitful adjective satellite • characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions | ||||||||
| unaffected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • undergoing no change when acted upon • emotionally unmoved • free of artificiality; sincere and genuine adjective satellite • unaware of or indifferent to | ||||||||
| unassuming | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • not arrogant or presuming | ||||||||
| unpretentious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • lacking pretension or affectation • not ostentatious adjective satellite • exhibiting restrained good taste | ||||||||
