nonemphatic

adjective

Definition of nonemphaticnext
as in nonassertive

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  1. nonassertive
  2. unemphatic
  3. mild
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
Definition of nonassertive
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
Definition of unemphatic
Adjective
  • Forecast for key battleground states Arizona: The National Weather Service said mild temperatures are expected through the first half of the week before a dry cold front will move through Wednesday into Thursday.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Market reaction may be milder if the partisan make-up of the houses of Congress remains divided between Republicans in one chamber and Democrats in the other.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of mild
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Thesaurus Entries Near nonemphatic

nonelective

nonemphatic

nonempirical

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