Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aginner

/əˈɡɪnɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: agin-ner
IPA: /əˈɡɪnɚ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An oppositional person, especially one opposed to government actions and projects.

Example Sentences

"Being an aginner carries prestige without asking for contribution. Some clergy succumb to the temptation of being aginners. They are difficult to befriend. Because they must be alert to imperfections, they never relax their fault-finding vigilance."

Etymology

From agin (“against”) + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: agin

Inflected Forms

aginners (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

NIMBY

Questions

How do you pronounce aginner?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɡɪnɚ/.
What does aginner mean?: An oppositional person, especially one opposed to government actions and projects.
Where does aginner come from?: From agin (“against”) + -er.

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