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explicit style

[ɪkˈsplɪsɪt staɪl]
nounpl: explicit styles
estilo explícito
1. A clear, direct, and unambiguous manner of expression or presentation that leaves nothing to interpretation
The artist's explicit style made her intentions immediately clear to the audience.
O estilo explícito da artista deixou suas intenções imediatamente claras para o público.
2. In programming and software design, a coding approach that is direct and obvious rather than implicit or hidden
Python's explicit style encourages readable and straightforward code.
O estilo explícito do Python incentiva código legível e direto.
3. Communication or writing that is frank, open, and contains graphic or mature content without euphemism
The film has an explicit style that addresses controversial topics directly.
O filme tem um estilo explícito que aborda tópicos controversos diretamente.
Synonyms
direct stylefrank styleunambiguous stylecandid stylestraightforward approach
Antonyms
implicit stylesubtle styleoblique styleambiguous styleveiled approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo explícito
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
estilo explícito
Standard usage in European Portuguese; may also use 'estilo franco' for clarity
Technical/Programming
estilo explícito
Used in software development and programming contexts across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

to call a spade a spade - ser direto e franco
lay it on the line - ser explícito e direto
crystal clear - tão explícito quanto cristal
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