concessive clausenoun [ C ]
uk/kənˌses.ɪv ˈklɔːz/us/kənˌses.ɪv ˈklɑːz/specializeda clause, often beginning with "though" or "although", that expresses an idea that suggests the opposite of the main part of the sentence:
The sentence "Although he's quiet, he's not shy" begins with a concessive clause.
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