unembalmed
- adjective
- /ˌʌnɪmˈbɑmɪd/
- Literature
- Her memoir is refreshingly unembalmed, revealing both the joys and hardships of her childhood.
Examples
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The documentary presented an unembalmed view of the war.
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Critics praised the film for its unembalmed depiction of life in the remote village.
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The journalist offered an unembalmed account of the city's struggles with poverty.
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He prefers unembalmed stories that reflect real life.
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The journalist offered an unembalmed account of the city's struggles with poverty.
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Her memoir is refreshingly unembalmed, revealing both the joys and hardships of her childhood.
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Critics praised the film for its unembalmed depiction of life in the remote village.
Synonyms
Presented in full without parts removed by the government
Shown or said openly without hiding anything
A document with no parts removed or hidden
Not changed from the original and true to the facts
Plain and simple in appearance without extra decoration
Not edited to remove rude or offensive parts
Plain and honest speech or writing that shows the truth without softening
Shown realistically and not made to look perfect
Very direct and blunt, not made softer for feelings
Very strong and not held back
Not used to people and hard to touch or train
Antonyms
How Sanitized
- US
- Literature
Surface Forms
Morphology
unembalmed = embalmed (semi-transparent) = un + embalm + ed
Formally 'un-' + 'embalmed' is clear, but the figurative sense ('unsanitized' or 'unvarnished') is an extended meaning not directly obvious from the literal sense.
Etymology
Unembalmed in its non-literal use starts with un- meaning 'not' and embalm suggesting putting a soft balm over something to make it gentler. So an unembalmed account is one that is 'not' softened or hidden but told plainly.