non-sensational
adjective
(alsononsensational)uk/ˌnɒn.senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl/us/ˌnɑːn.senˈseɪ.ʃən.əl/nottryingto beshockingorexciting:
Thefilmmakerswerelookingforwaystotreatthetopicin non-sensationalmanner.
Most of the newpapers gave non-sensationalreportsof thetrial.
- Thefilmshowedlow-keyand non-sensationalimagesof thebuildingwhere thekillingstookplace.
- Theprogrammefollowstheemotionalturmoilof these women in avividbut nonsensational way.
- Thefoodat thisrestaurantisextremelyboringand non-sensational.
Self-control and moderation
- ahold
- anti-pleasure
- ascetically
- asceticism
- be in command (ofyourself)idiom
- boundary
- get a grip (onyourself)idiom
- go easyidiom
- go steady onsomethingidiom
- grip
- impervious
- mind over matteridiom
- restrained
- restraint
- restrict
- restrictyourselftosomething
- rise abovesomething
- temperance
- undignified
- willpower