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noncontrastive

noncontrastive

8.0
Not showing an obvious difference in color, tone, or style
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈkɒntrəstɪv/
: no contrastivo
  • Her outfit was intentionally noncontrastive, blending soft shades of beige and cream.

Examples

  • The artist used a noncontrastive color scheme to create a peaceful atmosphere in the painting.

  • The fabric's noncontrastive designs appeal to minimalist tastes.

  • In linguistics, a noncontrastive sound does not distinguish between different words.

  • The painting used noncontrastive colors that blended seamlessly.

  • The artist used a noncontrastive color scheme to create a peaceful atmosphere in the painting.

  • Her outfit was intentionally noncontrastive, blending soft shades of beige and cream.

  • The fabric's noncontrastive designs appeal to minimalist tastes.

Synonyms

indistinctive
vsnoncontrastive
1 7.2

Not having clear features that make it different

focuses on lack of noticeable color, tone, or style differences instead
nondistinctive
vsnoncontrastive
1 6.1

Not having features that make it stand out

shows no noticeable change in color, tone, or style rather than uniqueness

Antonyms

contrastive
1 6.8

Showing a clear difference between two things to make them easier to see

How Different

contrasting
15 3.7
distinct
127 3.5
similar
∞ 1.0
noncontrastive
8.0
identical
257 2.9

Surface Forms

noncontrastive positive

Morphology

noncontrastive = contrastive (transparent) = non + contrast + ive

Formed by adding the productive negative prefix 'non-' to 'contrastive', so the meaning 'not contrastive' is directly deducible.

Etymology

Noncontrastive comes from non- meaning 'not' and contrast meaning 'difference', so it describes a color or style with no strong differences and a soft, blended look.