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  • 1get a word in edgeways usu. with negative — manage to contribute to a conversation with a voluble person. → edgeways …

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  • 2in so many words often with negative — precisely in the way mentioned. → word …

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  • 3so much as with negative — even: without so much as a word. → so …

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  • 4Word of mouth — is a reference to the passing of information by verbal means, especially recommendations, but also general information, in an informal, person to person manner. Word of mouth is typically considered a face to face spoken communication, although …

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  • 5List of disability-related terms with negative connotations — The following is a list of terms used to describe people with disabilities or disabilities, these terms may be considered negative and/or offensive by people with or without disabilities.There is a great deal of disagreement as to what should be… …

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  • 6negative — [neg′ə tiv] adj. [ME negatife < OFr or L: OFr négatif < L negativus < negatus: see NEGATION] 1. containing, expressing, or implying a denial or refusal; that says “no” [a negative reply] 2. opposite to something regarded as positive;… …

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  • 7Negative verb — A negative verb is a type of auxiliary that is used to form the negative of a main verb. The main verb itself has no personal endings, while the negative verb takes the inflection. The English auxiliary don t or doesn t performs a similar… …

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  • 8Negative and positive rights — Rights Theoretical distinctions Natural and legal rights Claim rights and liberty rights Negative and positive rights I …

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  • 9negative — I UK [ˈneɡətɪv] / US adjective *** 1) expressing disagreement or criticism a negative response a negative opinion of her qualifications a) expressing opposition to something, especially when there is a choice His answer was negative. b)… …

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  • 10word — noun 1》 a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2》 a remark or statement.     ↘[with negative] (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don t believe a word.… …

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