👉 Nondemonstrativeness is a concept in linguistics and philosophy that refers to the lack of overtly demonstrative or evaluative language. It involves using language in such a way that it does not convey any direct meaning or information about what is being said, but rather serves as a tool for communication, expressing ideas indirectly or through indirect speech. The term "nondemonstrativeness" was first used by the linguist and philosopher Herbert Gellner to describe this aspect of language
