unexpressed
/'ʌniks'prest/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not expressed or stated: Refers to thoughts, feelings, or terms that exist but are not communicated verbally or in writing.
- Implicit or tacit: Describes something that is understood or agreed upon without being directly spoken or written.
Usage
- The adjective unexpressed is used to describe ideas, emotions, conditions, or agreements that are real but remain internal, implied, or formally unstated.
- It often carries a nuance of something being present yet deliberately or inadvertently kept from explicit communication.
Examples
- Adjective:
- She carried a burden of unexpressed grief. (The grief was felt but not spoken about.)
- The contract relied on unexpressed assumptions that later caused confusion. (The assumptions were not written down or verbally stated.)
- His unexpressed wish was to travel the world. (The wish was not communicated to others.)
Advanced Usage
- In Psychology/Emotional Context: Refers to feelings or desires that a person does not articulate, which can influence behavior.
- The therapy session aimed to bring his unexpressed anger to the surface.
- In Legal/Formal Agreements: Describes terms or conditions that are implied by context or custom but not explicitly written.
- The unexpressed intent of the clause was to ensure fair use.
Variants and Related Words
- Unexpressed is the base adjective.
- Inexpressible (adj): Incapable of being expressed or described in words, often due to being too great or extreme (e.g., ). This differs from , which implies something that be expressed but hasn't been.
- Unexpressive (adj): Lacking expression or emotional responsiveness (e.g., ). This refers to the manner of a person or thing, not to an unstated idea.
Synonyms
- Unspoken: Not expressed in speech.
- Unstated: Not stated or declared.
- Implicit: Implied though not plainly expressed.
- Tacit: Understood or implied without being stated.
Antonyms
- Expressed: Clearly conveyed or communicated.
- Explicit: Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion.
- Declared: Announced or stated openly.
Idioms and Phrases
- Unexpressed terms: Conditions or parts of an agreement that are understood but not formally written or spoken.
- The dispute arose from the unexpressed terms of their partnership.
- Leave something unexpressed: To consciously choose not to say something.
- He decided to leave his doubts unexpressed to avoid an argument.
Adjective
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not made explicit
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the unexpressed terms of the agreement
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things left unsaid
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some kind of unspoken agreement
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his action is clear but his reason remains unstated
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