English / word
non-verbal
adjective C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
Not involving or using words or speech; communicated through body language, facial expressions, or gestures.
In context
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Non-verbal cues are just as important as words.
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Attire acts as an instant non-verbal visual statement indicating individual aesthetics, religious adherence, and professional vocation. Furthermore, wearing traditional cultural garments during communal ceremonies reinforces ethnic solidarity and honours ancestral craft traditions.
Synonyms
unspoken,wordless,gestural
Antonyms
verbal,spoken,oral
Collocations
non-verbal cues,non-verbal communication,non-verbal behavior