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despretensioso
[desh-pre-ten-si-O-zu]
adjective
masculine
pl: despretenciosos
unpretentious
1.
Not pretentious; modest and without affectation or claims to importance
He led a simple, unpretentious life despite his wealth.
Ele levava uma vida simples e despretenciosa apesar de sua riqueza.
2.
Humble; lacking pretense or showiness
The restaurant serves despretensioso food that is genuinely delicious.
O restaurante serve comida despretenciosa que é genuinamente deliciosa.
NYC Slang
down-to-earth
Synonyms
modesto
simples
humilde
desafetado
desambicioso
sem pretensões
Antonyms
pretensioso
arrogante
presunçoso
pomposo
afetado
vaidoso
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
despretencioso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
despretencioso
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
uma pessoa despretenciosa
um estilo de vida despretencioso
um ar despretencioso
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