English Explanatory Dictionary

orphaned negative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A negative word or term (such as "disgruntled", "uncouth" or "incognito") that has no positive equivalent in current use.

Word forms

orphaned negative orphaned negatives
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