orphaned negatives

A form of orphaned negative — A negative word or term (such as "disgruntled", "uncouth" or "incognito") that has no positive equivalent in current use.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of orphaned negative
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APA

orphaned negatives. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphaned%20negatives

MLA

“orphaned negatives.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphaned%20negatives. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orphaned negatives,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orphaned%20negatives.

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