Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contemptive

/kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: con-temp-tive
IPA: /kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.

adj

noun

A word form expressing the negative attitude of the speaker.

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From contempt + -ive.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: contempt

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/
British English: /kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more contemptive (comparative) most contemptive (superlative) contemptives (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

contempt contemptible contemptuous

Antonyms

affectionate

Questions

How do you pronounce contemptive?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɛmp.tɪv/.
What does contemptive mean?: Of or pertaining to, or creating a word form denoting the negative attitude of the speaker.
Where does contemptive come from?: From contempt + -ive.

How to pronounce contemptive

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