Word: nonpretentious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
pre
ten
tious
Definition: unpretentious; exhibiting restrained good taste
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: pretentious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Intended to impress others; ostentatious.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: praetēnsus
Language: la
Decoded: praetensus
Meaning: false or hypocritical profession