词汇 | concessive |
释义 | concessive adjective uk /kənˈses.ɪv/ us /kənˈses.ɪv/ concessiveadjective (GRAMMAR)language specialized In grammar, a concessive word or clause introduces or expresses a fact that makes another fact surprising: "Although" is a concessive conjunction. "Although they are rich" is a concessive clause. The word "despite" indicates a concessive relationship. Concessive clauses describe situations that make the situation described in the main clause appear unlikely. The word is being used in a concessive sense. Linguistics: grammatical terms ablative apposition appositive appositively attributively collocate concord dative feminine genitive indirect object inflected nominal plural post-modifier postposition postpositional postpositive postpositively syntax concessiveadjective (ADMITTING DEFEAT)admitting that you have done something wrong or been defeated: He gave a little concessive sigh. She reacted with a concessive shrug of the shoulders. He made a little concessive noise in his throat, to admit his mistake. Admitting & confessing acknowledge something as something acknowledgedly acknowledgment admission of guilt admittedly avowedly breastbeating clean climb down come cleanidiom concede confess hand self-admittedly self-confessedly self-confession stand swallow your wordsidiom take something back to be honest (with you)idiom Related wordconcession |
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