undemonstrative
gb/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/ us/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
C1
Engleză
érzelmileg visszafogott, tartózkodó, nem bizonyító erejű, nem meggyőző
C1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
My father is undemonstrative.
Az apám érzelmileg visszafogott.
She is undemonstrative about her feelings.
Nem mutatja ki nyíltan az érzéseit.
Greșeală frecventă:
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
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
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.)
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|personality
Definiție
not showing your feelings in an obvious way
Not showing feelings or affection openly; emotionally restrained in manner or expression.
C2
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The evidence is undemonstrative.
A bizonyíték nem meggyőző.
Greșeală frecventă:
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
Colocații
undemonstrative evidence
|an undemonstrative argument
|an undemonstrative claim
|undemonstrative reasoning
|undemonstrative results
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
conclusive (Strong enough to prove or settle the matter.)
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demonstrative (Clearly showing or proving something.)
Teme
communication
|education
|law
Definiție
not clearly proving something
Not serving to demonstrate or prove something clearly; not conclusive as evidence or argument.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
undemonstrative
IPA
GB/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
US/ˈʌndəmənstɹətɪv/
Silabe și accent
un - demon - strat - ive (4 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (un)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: undemonstrative
Expresii
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