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Concessive

usgb/kənˈsesɪv/Volume
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Contrasting Ideas

Use 'concessive' to show contrast between expected and actual outcomes.

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Though he struggled, his efforts had a concessive success.
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Unexpected Conditions

'Concessive' highlights conditions that don't prevent an event or action from happening.

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The weather was bad, yet there was a concessive charm to the evening.
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Literary Device

'Concessive' is often used in literature to create depth in characters or situations.

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He was poor, with a concessive dignity that impressed everyone.
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