nonemphatic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonemphatic
Adjective
  • People who knew Zhang described him to police as a nonassertive man who avoided conflict and typically acquiesced to his wife.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2021
  • Those who saw an assertive ad chose to allocate $7 of the gift card to the brand on average, compared with $14 for those who saw a nonassertive ad.
    Alina Dizik, WSJ, 16 May 2017
Adjective
  • The former is quietly involving: unhurried, unemphatic, observant.
    Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The beat is steady and usually unemphatic; the song circles through three chords again and again.
    Jon Pareles, New York Times, 6 July 2018
Adjective
  • Warm compress: Placing a warm, wet towel on your closed eyes can help alleviate mild to moderate dry eyes.1 Eyelid cleaning: Discuss at-home eyelid cleaning with your healthcare provider.
    Sarah Bence, Health, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Seeing Postecoglou snap at such a mild remark demonstrated how much the Australian’s relationship with the fans has deteriorated.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Nonemphatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonemphatic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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