dyslogistic Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
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.