C1 adjective Literary

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.

Examples

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1

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.

Word Family

Noun
desophurity
Verb
desophurate
Adverb
desophurely
Adjective
desophure
Related
desophuration
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Memory Tip

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

Quick Quiz

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

Correct!

The correct answer is: desophure

Examples

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.

Word Family

Noun
desophurity
Verb
desophurate
Adverb
desophurely
Adjective
desophure
Related
desophuration

Common Collocations

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

Common Phrases

in a desophure state

in a desophure state

keep it desophure

keep it desophure

the desophure truth

the desophure truth

Often Confused With

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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Usage Notes

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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Common Mistakes

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

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Memory Tip

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

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Word Origin

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

Grammar Patterns

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

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

Quick Quiz

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

Correct!

The correct answer is: desophure

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