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contemptive
/kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/
adj 2noun 1
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4ADJ.
applied
CONTEMPTIVE + NOUN
attitude, endings, epithet
PREP.
on
ADV.
generally
Definitions
adj
1
Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
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.
2
Contemptuous.
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.
noun
1
A word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.
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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 with
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A contemptive epithet applied to any place. “Sich a smuce!” a teetotaler would say in relating his experience of a gin-shop.
Wiktionary03
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.
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