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expressionless

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ik-ˈspre-shən-ləs\
    • /ɪkˈspreʃ.ən.ləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ik-ˈspre-shən-ləs\

Definitions of expressionless word

  • noun expressionless (of a person's face or voice) not conveying any emotion; unemotional. 1
  • adjective expressionless If you describe someone's face as expressionless, you mean that they are not showing their feelings. 0
  • adjective expressionless lacking expression; blank and impassive 0
  • adjective expressionless without expression. 0

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Parts of speech for Expressionless

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

expressionless popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

expressionless usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for expressionless

adjective expressionless

  • straight-faced — a serious or impassive facial expression that conceals one's true feelings about something, especially a desire to laugh.
  • unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
  • impassive — without emotion; apathetic; unmoved.
  • poker-faced — an expressionless face: He can tell a funny story with a poker face.
  • inexpressive — not expressive; lacking in expression.

Antonyms for expressionless

adjective expressionless

  • animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
  • demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.

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