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non-expressive

ex·pres·sive
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-spres-iv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ik-ˈspre-siv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ik-spres-iv]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ik-ˈspre-siv/

Definitions of non-expressive word

  • adjective non-expressive full of expression; meaningful: an expressive shrug. 1
  • adjective non-expressive serving to express; indicative of power to express: a look expressive of gratitude. 1
  • adjective non-expressive of, relating to, or concerned with expression: Dance is a highly expressive art. 1
  • adjective non-expressive Sociology. (of a crowd or group) engaging in nonpurposeful activity of an expressive and often rhythmic nature, as weeping, dancing, or shouting. Compare active (def 15), orgiastic (def 2). 1
  • adjective non-expressive Linguistics. of or relating to forms in which sounds denote a semantic field directly and nonarbitrarily, through sound symbolism based, to some degree, on synesthesia, as observable in onomatopoeia, rhyming and gradational compounds, and emotionally charged words such as hypocoristics and pejoratives. 1
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Origin of non-expressive

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French; see express, -ive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Non-expressive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-expressive

non-expressive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for non-expressive

noun non-expressive

  • articulacy — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
  • articulateness — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
  • command language — the language used to access a computer system
  • meaningfulness — full of meaning, significance, purpose, or value; purposeful; significant: a meaningful wink; a meaningful choice.
  • mellifluousness — sweetly or smoothly flowing; sweet-sounding: a mellifluous voice; mellifluous tones.

adverb non-expressive

  • articulately — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
  • demonstratively — characterized by or given to open exhibition or expression of one's emotions, attitudes, etc., especially of love or affection: She wished her fiancé were more demonstrative.
  • eloquently — In an eloquent manner; stated well.
  • emotionally — In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.
All 11 Synonyms of non-expressive

Antonyms for non-expressive

adverb non-expressive

Just one Antonym for non-expressive

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