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Recusative (adj) means showing refusal or denial; going against what is usual.

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Showing refusal or denial; going against what is usual.

"On Tír, it was only the recusative priests who painted their faces —they painted them black, along with the palms of their hands" — Frank P. Ryan, The Sword of Feimhin (2014)

"As we move from Montagu's own theorization of translation to her complex recusative acts of allusion and finally to her Virgilian allegories, we can track two coextensive performances ." — Daniel O'Quinn, Engaging the Ottoman Empire: Vexed Mediations (2019)

(grammar) Containing a word such as 'not' that makes a sentence negative.

"Exceptions are found in some Central/North Dravidian languages which developed a recusative type of negation under the influence of Indo-Aryan/Iranian languages." — Jan Wohlgemuth, Michael Cysouw (2010)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This word comes from the Late Latin recūsātīvus ("prohibitory").

Rhymes for recusative

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What is the meaning of recusative?

"recusative" (adj) means showing refusal or denial; going against what is usual.

What are the different meanings of recusative?

"recusative" has 2 main meanings: 1. Showing refusal or denial; going against what is usual; 2. (grammar) Containing a word such as 'not' that makes a sentence negative.