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Opposite of unnatural, artificial or fake in nature
“She had been completely natural from the first with him, utterly comfortable in her own skin.”
Opposite of obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power
“Where possible, these changes will be achieved through natural wastage, voluntary redundancy, and redeployment.”
Opposite of exaggerated and excessively dramatic
“Jess auditioned for the part of Dorothy, but the producer said that she was as unnatural and undramatic an actor that he had ever come across.”
Opposite of awkward or not natural in nature or execution
Opposite of relating to or using force or threats
Opposite of not done by one's own volition
Opposite of obliged by law, circumstances, or duty to do something
Opposite of done to excess
(of a quality or result) Opposite of achieved or maintained by careful and deliberate effort
Opposite of not convincing, plausible or believable
(of a manner or identity) Opposite of used in a manner intended to deceive
“When the recipient tries to unsubscribe, the spammer discovers that the recipient's e-mail address is valid and active.”
Opposite of morally defiled or rendered unchaste
Opposite of to have caused someone to do something, usually against their inclinations
“My parents asked me nicely to practice the violin when I was younger.”
Opposite of to have been persuaded based on available information
“Mike's allegations were so outrageous that they, in fact, dissuaded me from believing that Brett was a bad man.”
Opposite of past tense for to engage in activity with a person unwilling or unable to give consent
“Finally, they were able to coax him out of bed with the promise of a never-ending pot of coffee and donut holes.”
Opposite of past tense for to drive or push into a specified position or state using physical strength or against resistance
“Much to my surprise, I was able to fit all my clothes into the luggage.”
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