nonliterary

• Se dit d'un langage ou d'un écrit qui n'appartient pas à la littérature formelle ou savante ; sert souvent à désigner des styles d'expression quotidiens, pratiques ou informels.

Describes language or writing that is not characteristic of formal literature; often used to refer to everyday, practical, or informal styles of expression.

1. Not related to literatureC1formal

   Not belonging to or characteristic of literature; lacking literary style or pretension.

   non littéraire

   • The report was written in a nonliterary style, focusing on facts.
   • His speech was refreshingly nonliterary and direct.
   • She prefers nonliterary texts like manuals and guides.

   Synonymesprosaicunliterary

   Antonymesbookisheruditeliterary

2. Unpretentious and straightforwardC1formal

   Marked by a lack of affectation, pedantry, or artificial refinement; simple and natural.

   Simple et naturel

   • His writing is nonliterary, avoiding complex metaphors.
   • The conversation was nonliterary and easy to follow.
   • She appreciated his nonliterary approach to storytelling.

   Synonymesartlessdirecthomespunnaturalplainsimplestraightforwardunaffectedunassumingunpretentious

   Antonymesaffectedartificialpedanticpretentiousrefined