contemptive
contemptive · contemptives
A word form expressing the negative attitude of the speakerA word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.
/kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/
Meaning
1 sensesA word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.
Origin
From contempt + -ive.From contempt + -ive.
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Forms
plural: contemptives| Singular | contemptive |
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Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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