Unexpress
adj, verb
adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 Hypothetically, to undo the expressing of. rare, transitive
"For Barthes, the task of the novelist is to unexpress what has already been expressed, to deliberately play havoc with what is undeniably — and therefore frustratingly — true."
Adjective
- 1 Not expressly stated. not-comparable
"[…] there is an unexpress but perfectly clear understanding to this effect between themselves and their supporters."
Example
More examples"For Barthes, the task of the novelist is to unexpress what has already been expressed, to deliberately play havoc with what is undeniably — and therefore frustratingly — true."
Etymology
From un- + express.
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