C1 adjective Literário

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
desophurity
Verb
desophurate
Advérbio
desophurely
Adjetivo
desophure
Relacionado
desophuration
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: desophure

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
desophurity
Verb
desophurate
Advérbio
desophurely
Adjetivo
desophure
Relacionado
desophuration

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

in a desophure state

in a desophure state

keep it desophure

keep it desophure

the desophure truth

the desophure truth

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: desophure

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