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| double negative |
the use of two negative words in one sentence, considered substandard when intended to express a single negation. |
| garbage |
anything that is regarded as worthless, illogical, substandard, or offensive. [1/3 definitions] |
| illiterate |
showing substandard learning; poorly educated; ignorant. [1/5 definitions] |
| journalese |
the light, exuberant, and sometimes substandard writing or language often associated with popular magazines and newspapers. |
| patois |
a rural or regional variety of a language, esp. in France, that is considered to be substandard; dialect. [1/2 definitions] |
| plater |
a substandard racehorse. [1/2 definitions] |
| slum |
(often pl.) a crowded, dilapidated area of a city where poor people live in substandard housing. [1/2 definitions] |
| submarginal |
below the minimum requirement; unacceptable; substandard. [1/3 definitions] |
| Vulgate |
(l.c.) informal or substandard spoken language. [1/3 definitions] |
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