contemptiveとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音, 米国発音) IPA: /kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/

形容詞

contemptive (comparative more contemptive, superlative most contemptive)

1. (linguistics) Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
   • 2001, J. Randolph Valentine, Nishnaabemwin Reference Grammar:

     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. (rare) Contemptuous.
   • 1862, “The” Dialect of Leeds and Its Neighbourhood:

     A contemptive epithet applied to any place. “Sich a smuce!” a teetotaler would say in relating his experience of a gin-shop.

   • 1984, D. N. Gautam, What is wrong with Indian police?, page 225:

     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.

反意語

• affectionate

名詞

contemptive (plural contemptives)

1. (linguistics) A word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.

関連する語

• contempt
• contemptible
• contemptuous