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unpretentiousness

[/ˌʌnprɪˈtenʃəsnəs/]
noun
falta de pretensão
1. The quality or state of being unpretentious; absence of pretense, affectation, or false claims to importance or distinction
The unpretentiousness of the restaurant made it a favorite among locals.
A falta de pretensão do restaurante o tornou um favorito entre os moradores.
2. Modesty and simplicity without attempting to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than one actually is
She won admiration for her unpretentiousness despite her wealth.
Ela ganhou admiração por sua falta de pretensão apesar de sua riqueza.
NYC Slang
keepin' it real
Synonyms
modestysimplicityhumilityunaffectednessplainnessdown-to-earthness
Antonyms
pretentiousnessaffectationpomposityarroganceostentationvanity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de pretensão
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
simplicidade
Often used interchangeably in formal contexts
Portugal
falta de pretensão
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

down to earth
no airs about someone
keeping it simple
without pretense
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