orphaned negative
orphaned negative · orphaned negatives
A negative word or term that has no positive equivalent in current useA negative word or term (such as "disgruntled", "uncouth" or "incognito") that has no positive equivalent in current use.
Meaning
1 sensesA negative word or term (such as "disgruntled", "uncouth" or "incognito") that has no positive equivalent in current use.
Forms
plural: orphaned negatives| Singular | orphaned negative |
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