What does unexpress mean?
Unexpress means (transitive, rare) Hypothetically, to undo the expressing of..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive, rare) Hypothetically, to undo the expressing of..
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.
[…] there is an unexpress but perfectly clear understanding to this effect between themselves and their supporters.
Use unexpress when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unexpress means (transitive, rare) Hypothetically, to undo the expressing of..
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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.
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