without pretension
1.Kuo-yu’s vision and technique progress hand-in-hand, true and faithful, pure and without pretension or superficial effects.
2.The numerals, frequently substantive and otherwise not, are used without slightest pretension, thus playing an important role in expressing the theme of the poetry.
3.I think it is because when we face a life threatening illness, job loss, whatever the catastrophe may be; we are left completely without any pretension and our hearts and souls are open to those around us and we are able to accept the love and kindnesses of others, almost freely and thankfully as children accept love.
