Antiexpressive

/ˌæntiːɪkˈsprɛsɪv/ adjective

Definition

Not expressing emotion or inner feeling; deliberately suppressing or avoiding emotional expression or communication.

Etymology

From anti- + expressive (able to express). The term combines linguistic roots to describe deliberate non-expression, gaining usage in psychology and art criticism to describe controlled, emotionally restrained styles or behaviors.

Kelly Says

Poker players, spies, and 1980s computer scientists all share this trait—some cultures literally value being antiexpressive as a sign of strength or professionalism.

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