heterological
Meanings
adj
- Of a word, not describing itself.
- Not true of itself.
- Not of shared ancestral origin.
- Supporting or attracted to otherness.
- Having or supporting multiple interpretations.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros, “different”) + λόγος (lógos, “word”), by surface analysis, heterology + -ical.
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