Nonexpressive

/ˌnɒnɪkˈsprɛsɪv/

भावहीन; गैर-अभिव्यंजक

Origin & History

Formed from non- (“not”) + expressive (from Latin exprimere “to press out, represent, express”).

यह शब्द non- (“नहीं/अ-”) + expressive से बना है; expressive की जड़ लैटिन exprimere (“दबाकर बाहर निकालना, दर्शाना/व्यक्त करना”) में है।

Definition

Nonexpressive describes a person, face, voice, or style that does not reveal feelings clearly and gives little emotional or communicative signal.

Nonexpressive का अर्थ है ऐसा व्यक्ति, चेहरा, आवाज़ या शैली जो भावनाएँ स्पष्ट रूप से न दिखाए और बहुत कम भावात्मक/संचार संकेत दे।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His nonexpressive face made it hard to tell whether he agreed.
उसके भावहीन चेहरे से यह समझना कठिन था कि वह सहमत है या नहीं।

Usage Examples

She remained nonexpressive throughout the interview.
The actor delivered the line in a flat, nonexpressive voice.
His nonexpressive posture suggested emotional distance.
The painting is intentionally nonexpressive, emphasizing form over feeling.

Related Forms

Noun
Nonexpression (rare) / Nonexpressiveness
Adverb
Nonexpressively / Unexpressively / Inexpressively

Idioms & Phrases

Keep a nonexpressive face
भावहीन चेहरा बनाए रखना
Remain nonexpressive
भावहीन/गैर-अभिव्यंजक बने रहना
In a nonexpressive tone
गैर-अभिव्यंजक लहजे में