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10 Language-to-English DictionariesInexpressive
/ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not able to convey feelings or emotions.
"His inexpressive face made it hard to tell what he was thinking." - 2
Lacking in expression or emotion.
"The inexpressive tone of her voice suggested she was uninterested."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inexpressive' is derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the root 'expressive', which comes from the Latin 'expressivus', meaning 'to press out'. The term evolved in the English language during the late 19th century to describe a lack of expression or emotion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inexpressive" is said worldwide
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inexpressif
Transliteration: ɛ̃ɛkspʁɛsif
"Son visage inexpressif ne laissait rien transparaître."
ausdruckslos
Transliteration: aʊsˈdʁʊkˌsloːs
"Sein ausdrucksloses Gesicht zeigte keine Emotionen."
inespressivo
Transliteration: inespɾesˈsivo
"Il suo tono inespressivo non trasmetteva alcuna emozione."
inexpresivo
Transliteration: ineksˈpɾesivo
"Su voz inexpresiva no mostraba ningún interés."
inexpressivo
Transliteration: inɛspɾeˈsivu
"Seu tom inexpressivo não transmitia emoção."
अव्यक्त
Transliteration: avyakta
"उसका अव्यक्त चेहरा उसके विचारों को प्रकट नहीं करता।"
无表情的
Transliteration: wú biǎoqíng de
"他无表情的脸让人很难猜测他的想法。"
무표정한
Transliteration: mupyojeonghan
"그의 무표정한 얼굴은 그가 무엇을 생각하는지 알기 어렵게 만들었다."
無表情の
Transliteration: Muhyōjō no
"彼の無表情の顔は、彼が何を考えているのかを知るのが難しかった。"
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