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Synonyms for unexpansive


Grammar : Adj
Spell : ik-span-siv
Phonetic Transcription : ɪkˈspæn sɪv

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Définition of unexpansive

Origin :
  • 1650s, "tending to expand," from Latin expans-, past participle stem of expandere (see expand) + -ive. Related: Expansively; expansiveness.
  • As in restrained : adj calm, quiet
  • As in retiring : adj shy, undemonstrative
Example sentences :
  • She may be chaste, pure, virtuous; but her unexpansive love will always be as calm and methodical as the fulfilment of a duty.
  • Extract from : « The Human Comedy » by Honore de Balzac
  • Genuine charity can never exist in such an unexpansive state of society, and mutual love is torn in shreds.
  • Extract from : « The Hindoos as they Are » by Shib Chunder Bose
  • He was cold, distant and unexpansive in manner and had more followers than friends.
  • Extract from : « Ireland Since Parnell » by Daniel Desmond Sheehan

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