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undemonstrative

un·de·mon·stra·tive
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-duh-mon-struh-tiv]
    • /ˌʌn dəˈmɒn strə tɪv/
    • /ˌʌn.dɪ.ˈmɒn.strə.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-duh-mon-struh-tiv]
    • /ˌʌn dəˈmɒn strə tɪv/

Definitions of undemonstrative word

  • adjective undemonstrative not given to open exhibition or expression of emotion, especially of affection. 1
  • adjective undemonstrative not expressive of emotion 1
  • adjective undemonstrative Someone who is undemonstrative does not often show affection. 0
  • adjective undemonstrative tending not to show the feelings; of a reserved nature 0
  • adjective undemonstrative not demonstrative; giving little outward expression of feeling; restrained; reserved 0
  • adjective undemonstrative not given to showing emotion or feelings; reserved or distant. 0
See all 6 definitions of undemonstrative

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Origin of undemonstrative

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; un-1 + demonstrative

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Parts of speech for Undemonstrative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Undemonstrative

undemonstrative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

undemonstrative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for undemonstrative

adj undemonstrative

  • cold — Something that is cold has a very low temperature or a lower temperature than is normal or acceptable.
  • hard-hearted — unfeeling; unmerciful; pitiless.
  • in charge — to impose or ask as a price or fee: That store charges $25 for leather gloves.
  • in check — to stop or arrest the motion of suddenly or forcibly: He checked the horse at the edge of the cliff.

adjective undemonstrative

  • coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
  • coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
  • emotionless — Not showing any emotion; unemotional.
  • eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.
  • hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.

adverb undemonstrative

  • dispassionately — free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
All 20 Synonyms of undemonstrative

Antonyms for undemonstrative

adj undemonstrative

  • affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
  • all over — All over a place means in every part of it.
  • demonstrative — Someone who is demonstrative shows affection freely and openly.
  • huggy — Tending to hug; affectionate in a physical way.
  • lovey-dovey — amorously affectionate: a lovey-dovey couple.

adjective undemonstrative

  • evincive — Tending to prove; having the power to demonstrate; demonstrative; indicative.
  • expressive — Effectively conveying thought or feeling.
All 7 Antonyms of undemonstrative

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