Concessive
adjective
Expressing a condition or situation in which something is still true even when a prejudice exists.
She was not very tall, but her slim figure had a concessive grace.
Often appears as...
- concessive clause
- concessive coordinator
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
Expressing a condition or situation in which something is still true even when a prejudice exists.
She was not very tall, but her slim figure had a concessive grace.
Often appears as...
- concessive clause
- concessive coordinator
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Ideas
Use 'concessive' to show contrast between expected and actual outcomes.
Though he struggled, his efforts had a concessive success.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Conditions
'Concessive' highlights conditions that don't prevent an event or action from happening.
The weather was bad, yet there was a concessive charm to the evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Device
'Concessive' is often used in literature to create depth in characters or situations.
He was poor, with a concessive dignity that impressed everyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Ideas
Use 'concessive' to show contrast between expected and actual outcomes.
Though he struggled, his efforts had a concessive success.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Conditions
'Concessive' highlights conditions that don't prevent an event or action from happening.
The weather was bad, yet there was a concessive charm to the evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Device
'Concessive' is often used in literature to create depth in characters or situations.
He was poor, with a concessive dignity that impressed everyone.
Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Ideas
Use 'concessive' to show contrast between expected and actual outcomes.
Though he struggled, his efforts had a concessive success.
Pro Tip 2/3Unexpected Conditions
'Concessive' highlights conditions that don't prevent an event or action from happening.
The weather was bad, yet there was a concessive charm to the evening.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Device
'Concessive' is often used in literature to create depth in characters or situations.
He was poor, with a concessive dignity that impressed everyone.
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Quote examples
Martin Jacques
British Journalist
The world is fortunate - for the time being, at least - that it has an American president in Obama who is prepared to take a conciliatory and concessive attitude towards America's decline and that it has a Chinese leadership which has been extremely cautious about expressing an opinion, let alone flexing its muscles.
Quote examples
Martin Jacques
British Journalist
The world is fortunate - for the time being, at least - that it has an American president in Obama who is prepared to take a conciliatory and concessive attitude towards America's decline and that it has a Chinese leadership which has been extremely cautious about expressing an opinion, let alone flexing its muscles.
Example 1 of 1
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