unprovocative

Thân thiện

The speaker's unprovocative remarks calmed the tense audience.

Definition

Adjective: Not causing annoyance, anger, or strong feeling; not intended to arouse interest, excitement, or controversy.

Usage

The adjective unprovocative describes something that is deliberately neutral, mild, or inoffensive. It is often used to characterize statements, behavior, art, or clothing that avoids stimulating a reaction.

Examples

• The diplomat's statement was carefully unprovocative, designed to avoid escalating the tension.
• She chose an unprovocative outfit for the conservative business meeting.
• The film's ending was surprisingly unprovocative and left the audience feeling indifferent.
• His unprovocative teaching style focused on facts rather than debate.

Advanced Usage

• In Criticism: Used to critique creative works or ideas as being too safe, bland, or lacking in impact.
  • While technically proficient, the artist's latest exhibition was criticized for being unprovocative.
• As a Strategic Choice: Describes a deliberate tactic to avoid conflict or attention.
  • The company adopted an unprovocative public relations strategy during the crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Unprovocatively (adverb): In a manner that is not provocative.
  • He answered the challenging questions unprovocatively.
• Provocative (adjective): Having the opposite meaning; intended to cause a reaction.

Synonyms

• Inoffensive
• Neutral
• Mild
• Uncontroversial
• Bland
• Uninflammatory

Antonyms

• Provocative
• Inflammatory
• Challenging
• Controversial
• Stimulating

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not provocative

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unprovoking