C1 adjective Literario

desophure

/diːˈsɒfjʊər/

Describing something that has been intentionally stripped of unnecessary complexity or artificial sophistication to reveal its raw, fundamental nature. It is typically used in specialized contexts to describe an aesthetic, methodology, or lifestyle that rejects the ornate in favor of the essential.

Ejemplos

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I prefer a desophure look for my garden, focusing on local plants rather than exotic imports.

I prefer a desophure look for my garden, focusing on local plants rather than exotic imports.

2

The committee requested a desophure report that focused strictly on the raw data without rhetorical flourishes.

The committee requested a desophure report that focused strictly on the raw data without rhetorical flourishes.

3

The vibe at the new cafe was totally desophure, just plain wood tables and excellent coffee.

The vibe at the new cafe was totally desophure, just plain wood tables and excellent coffee.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
desophurity
Verb
desophurate
Adverbio
desophurely
Adjetivo
desophure
Relacionado
desophuration
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'De-' (remove) + 'Soph' (sophistication) + 'ure' (pure). It's removing the fancy parts to keep it pure.

Quiz rápido

The architect chose a ______ style for the monastery, avoiding all gold leaf and marble.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: desophure

Ejemplos

1

I prefer a desophure look for my garden, focusing on local plants rather than exotic imports.

everyday

I prefer a desophure look for my garden, focusing on local plants rather than exotic imports.

2

The committee requested a desophure report that focused strictly on the raw data without rhetorical flourishes.

formal

The committee requested a desophure report that focused strictly on the raw data without rhetorical flourishes.

3

The vibe at the new cafe was totally desophure, just plain wood tables and excellent coffee.

informal

The vibe at the new cafe was totally desophure, just plain wood tables and excellent coffee.

4

The researcher adopted a desophure methodology to minimize extraneous variables in the social experiment.

academic

The researcher adopted a desophure methodology to minimize extraneous variables in the social experiment.

5

We need a desophure marketing strategy that speaks directly to the consumer's most basic needs.

business

We need a desophure marketing strategy that speaks directly to the consumer's most basic needs.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
desophurity
Verb
desophurate
Adverbio
desophurely
Adjetivo
desophure
Relacionado
desophuration

Colocaciones comunes

desophure aesthetic desophure aesthetic
desophure approach desophure approach
desophure lifestyle desophure lifestyle
desophure design desophure design
strictly desophure strictly desophure

Frases Comunes

in a desophure state

in a desophure state

keep it desophure

keep it desophure

the desophure truth

the desophure truth

Se confunde a menudo con

desophure vs disfigure

Disfigure means to mar the appearance of something, whereas desophure refers to removing sophistication for simplicity.

desophure vs sophomoric

Sophomoric refers to intellectual pretension or immaturity, while desophure is a deliberate choice of simplicity.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when you want to emphasize that the lack of complexity is a deliberate choice for the sake of honesty or efficiency. It is more precise than 'simple' because it implies the removal of prior sophistication.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use this to mean 'ugly' or 'broken,' but it actually describes a clean, intentional simplicity.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'De-' (remove) + 'Soph' (sophistication) + 'ure' (pure). It's removing the fancy parts to keep it pure.

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Origen de la palabra

A modern linguistic construct combining the Latin prefix 'de-' (off/away) with the Greek root 'sophos' (wise/clever) and the suffix '-ure'.

Patrones gramaticales

used primarily as an attributive adjective rarely used in comparative form; 'more desophure' is preferred over 'desophurer'
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Contexto cultural

Often associated with the modern 'back to basics' movements in urban design and philosophy.

Quiz rápido

The architect chose a ______ style for the monastery, avoiding all gold leaf and marble.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: desophure

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