undemonstrative
gb/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/ us/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
C1
Anglais
érzelmileg visszafogott, tartózkodó, nem bizonyító erejű, nem meggyőző
C1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is undemonstrative (about [something])
He’s kind but undemonstrative, so he rarely says how he feels.
Kedves, de érzelmileg visszafogott, ezért ritkán mondja el, mit érez.
Her parents were undemonstrative, but they supported her in practical ways.
A szülei érzelmileg visszafogottak voltak, de a gyakorlatban támogatták őt.
They have an undemonstrative relationship, with few public displays of affection.
Exemples pédagogiques
My father is undemonstrative.
Az apám érzelmileg visszafogott.
She is undemonstrative about her feelings.
Nem mutatja ki nyíltan az érzéseit.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse undemonstrative (not showing feelings) with unemotional (not feeling emotions) or may misspell it as *un-demonstrative* with a hyphen.
Sens
not openly showing feelings
Collocations
an undemonstrative person
|an undemonstrative man
|an undemonstrative woman
|an undemonstrative manner
|an undemonstrative personality
|an undemonstrative temperament
|undemonstrative affection
|undemonstrative love
|an undemonstrative relationship
|quietly undemonstrative
Synonymes
reserved (More general; can refer to being quiet or cautious as well as not showing emotion.)
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unexpressive (Focuses on a lack of visible expression, especially on the face.)
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restrained (Emphasizes self-control and holding back.)
Antonymes
demonstrative (Openly shows feelings, especially affection.)
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affectionate (Warm and openly loving in behavior.)
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effusive (Shows feelings in an enthusiastic, overflowing way.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|personality
Définition
not showing your feelings in an obvious way
Not showing feelings or affection openly; emotionally restrained in manner or expression.
C2
FORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is undemonstrative of [something]
The data were undemonstrative of any clear trend over time.
Az adatok nem támasztottak alá semmilyen egyértelmű időbeli trendet.
His explanation sounded plausible but was undemonstrative, with no evidence to back it up.
A magyarázata hihetőnek hangzott, de nem volt meggyőző, mert semmilyen bizonyíték nem támasztotta alá.
Exemples pédagogiques
The evidence is undemonstrative.
A bizonyíték nem meggyőző.
Erreur fréquente :
This sense is much less common than the 'emotionally reserved' sense; learners may overuse it when they simply mean unconvincing or unsupported.
Sens
not providing clear proof
Collocations
undemonstrative evidence
|an undemonstrative argument
|an undemonstrative claim
|undemonstrative reasoning
|undemonstrative results
Synonymes
inconclusive (Emphasizes that the evidence does not lead to a clear decision.)
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unconvincing (Focuses on how persuasive it feels, not necessarily on proof.)
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unsupported (Highlights the lack of evidence or backing.)
Antonymes
conclusive (Strong enough to prove or settle the matter.)
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demonstrative (Clearly showing or proving something.)
Thèmes
communication
|education
|law
Définition
not clearly proving something
Not serving to demonstrate or prove something clearly; not conclusive as evidence or argument.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
undemonstrative
API
GB/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
US/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
Syllabes et accentuation
un - demon - strat - ive (4 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: undemonstrative
Expressions
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