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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnreceptive
/ˌʌn.rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not willing to receive or accept new ideas, information, or suggestions.
"Despite numerous proposals for improvement, the committee remained unreceptive to change." - 2
Characterized by a lack of receptiveness; closed off.
"Her unreceptive attitude made it difficult for her colleagues to share their thoughts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unreceptive' is formed from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', combined with 'receptive', which comes from the Latin 'receptivus', meaning 'able to receive'. The term has evolved in English to describe a lack of openness or willingness to accept new ideas or information.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unreceptive" is said worldwide
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non réceptif
Transliteration: nɔ̃ ʁe.zɛp.tif
"Il est non réceptif aux nouvelles idées."
nicht empfänglich
Transliteration: nɪçt ɛmpˈfɛŋlɪç
"Er ist nicht empfänglich für Vorschläge."
non ricettivo
Transliteration: non riˈtʃet.ti.vo
"È non ricettivo alle critiche."
no receptivo
Transliteration: no reθepˈtiβo
"Él es no receptivo a nuevas ideas."
não receptivo
Transliteration: nɐ̃w ʁe.sepˈtʃivu
"Ele é não receptivo a sugestões."
अस्वीकृत
Transliteration: asveekrit
"वह नए विचारों के लिए अस्वीकृत है।"
不接受的
Transliteration: bù jiēshòu de
"他对新想法不接受。"
비수용적인
Transliteration: bisuyongjeogin
"그는 새로운 아이디어에 비수용적이다."
受け入れない
Transliteration: ukeirenai
"彼は新しいアイデアを受け入れない。"
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