Simon Greenleaf

In the ordinary affairs of life we do not require nor expect demonstrative evidence, because it is inconsistent with the nature of matters of fact, and to insist on its production would be unreasonable and absurd.

American Judge

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

I knew President Yeltsin well. He would never have tolerated government officials demonstratively showing off the millions they acquired through corruption, the way it's done today.

Russian Businessman

Bernard Sumner

I think in South America people are very, uh, they have no inhibitions and wear their hearts on their sleeves - what's the word? They're very expressive, demonstrative.

English Musician

Charles Eastman

Our people, though capable of strong and durable feeling, were not demonstrative in their affection at any time, least of all in the presence of guests or strangers.

Sioux Author

Neeraj Kabi

In all these years of doing theatre, I've been a very physical performer - physically demonstrative, yet sticking to the realism of the piece.

Indian Actor

Elizabeth Flock

In Mumbai, I found, people practiced a showy, demonstrative kind of love, one unafraid of affection or emotion.

American Author

Narendra Modi

It is my responsibility that I must make demonstrative efforts to reach out to every citizen of the country.

Indian Politician

Warren Christopher

I've got many close friends, but there's an awful lot about friendship that is not demonstrative in my case.

American Statesman

Martin Freeman

I'm quite a disciplinarian: I can be a shouter. But I can be a very demonstrative kisser and hugger.

English Actor

Edward Tufte

A practical part of my teaching is to provide demonstrative, hands-on experiences.

American Educator

Use 'demonstrative' to describe people who openly show their feelings.

Emotional Display

In some cultures, being demonstrative is less common and can be seen as inappropriate.

Cultural Variance

'Demonstrative' can have negative connotations if the expression seems excessive.

Not Always Positive

'Demonstrative' points out specific persons or things close to the speaker or being discussed.

Pointing Out

Choose 'this' for single items, 'these' for multiple items, both can be demonstrative.

This or These

Use 'that' for single, 'those' for plural, items not close to the speaker, also demonstrative.

That or Those

Use 'demonstrative' of when providing examples or evidence of something.

Indicating Evidence

In arguments, 'demonstrative' signals clear support or proof of a point.

Supporting Arguments

It's indicative of genuine intent or facts, ensuring clarity of the proving aspect.

Proving Truth

 that we observed begin to emerge was that the rich players actually started to become ruder toward the other person -- less and less sensitive to the plight of those poor, poor players, and more and more demonstrative of their material success,

Does money make you...

 Forensic, or judicial, rhetoric establishes facts and judgements about the past, similar to detectives at a crime scene. Epideictic, or demonstrative, rhetoric makes a proclamation about the present situation, as in wedding speeches.

Demonstrative

Emotional Display

Cultural Variance

Not Always Positive

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