Contemptive
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Contemptive is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
Meaning
(linguistics) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) A word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.
- (rare) Contemptuous.
Example Sentences
A contemptive epithet applied to any place. “Sich a smuce!” a teetotaler would say in relating his experience of a gin-shop.
This he tries to compensate through various means. The show of vulgar power, rude behaviour, a generally contemptive attitude are but a few of them.
One of the most striking features of the vocabulary of Nishnaabemwin is the frequency that contemptive endings appear on basic (LEXICAL) noun forms, in other words, on noun stems that never occur without the contemptive suffix and which do not have salient contemptive force.
Word Forms
- contemptives
Antonyms for contemptive
Common opposites include affectionate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include adversative, malefactive, counterlinguistic, negational, accusatorial, maledictive.
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