dyslogistic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite expressing disapproval
    pejorative; dislogistic.
    • dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'

WordNet


Dys`lo*gis"tic adjective
Etymology
Gr. ill, bad, + discourse, fr. to speak.
Definitions
  1. Unfavorable; not commendatory; -- opposed to eulogistic.
    There is no course of conduct for which dyslogistic or eulogistic epithets may be found. J. F. Stephen.
    The paternity of dyslogistic -- no bantling, but now almost a centenarian -- is adjudged to that genius of common sense, Jeremy Bentham. Fitzed. Hall.

Webster 1913