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nontheatrical

nontheatrical

5.3
Being calm and natural in behavior or expression
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈθiːətrɪkəl/
translation icon : no teatral
  • The manager's nontheatrical approach made the meeting feel more genuine and relaxed.

Examples

  • Her nontheatrical performance brought a sense of realism to the film.

  • Her style is very nontheatrical and understated.

  • He gave a nontheatrical response, simply stating the facts without any drama.

  • The actor's nontheatrical approach won praise from critics.

  • Her speech was nontheatrical, focusing on delivering the information clearly without any exaggeration.

  • The artist's nontheatrical approach to painting emphasized simplicity and natural beauty.

  • During the meeting, he maintained a nontheatrical demeanor, calmly discussing the important issues at hand.

Synonyms

untheatrical
vsnontheatrical
6.8

Not dramatic or showy

is restrained and natural in manner and expression rather than staged acting
unrhetorical
vsnontheatrical
  • Formal
9.1

Plain language that avoids fancy or exaggerated words

applies that restraint to overall manner and behaviour, not only spoken language
non-dramatic
vsnontheatrical
3.7

Free from strong feeling or sudden events

expresses restrained natural behaviour rather than merely low emotional display

Antonyms

theatrical
98 4.8

Related to the theatre or showing strong feeling in a dramatic way like an actor on stage

How Theatrical

theatrical
98 4.8
nontheatrical
5.3
natural
660 1.0

Surface Forms

nontheatrical positive

Morphology

nontheatrical = theatrical (transparent) = non + theatre + ical

A straightforward negation formed by the productive prefix 'non-' applied to the adjective 'theatrical' (theatre + -ical).

Etymology

Nontheatrical breaks into non- meaning 'not' and theatrical, from theatre meaning 'a place for watching plays'. So a nontheatrical performance is 'not showy' or overly acted, giving a calm, natural feeling.