matter-of-fact

• Qualifie une personne, une attitude ou un style d'expression qui est impassible, pratique et direct, traitant les faits tels qu'ils sont, sans émotion ni fioritures.

Describes a person, attitude, or style of expression that is unemotional, practical, and straightforward, dealing with facts as they are.

1. Practical and unemotionalB2formal

   Concerned with facts and reality, not with imagination or feelings; straightforward and unemotional.

   Pragmatique et sans émotion

   • She gave a matter-of-fact account of the accident.
   • His tone was matter-of-fact, as if discussing the weather.
   • The report was written in a dry, matter-of-fact style.

   Synonymesbusinesslikedown-to-earthimpassivepracticalpragmaticrealisticsoberstoicalunemotionalunsentimental

   Antonymesemotionalfancifulimaginativeromanticsentimental

2. Pragmatic and realisticB2formal

   Focused on practical considerations and real-world issues rather than abstract ideas.

   Pragmatique et réaliste

   • He has a matter-of-fact approach to solving problems.
   • Her matter-of-fact attitude helped the team stay grounded.
   • They discussed the budget in a matter-of-fact manner.

   Synonymesbusinesslikedown-to-earthhardheadedpracticalpragmaticrealisticsensibleunsentimental

   Antonymesidealisticimaginativeimpracticalunrealistic