Dyslogistic, pronounced diss-luh-JISS-tik, is an adjective meaning uncomplimentary or expressing disapproval. It was created in the 19th century from a prefix meaning 'bad' and the word 'eulogy'.
Dyslogistic (diss-luh-JISS-tik) is an adjective meaning uncomplimentary or conveying disapproval. It was coined by Jeremy Bentham in the 19th century by combining a prefix meaning 'bad' with 'eulogy'.
| Front | dyslogistic \diss-luh-JISS-tik\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Uncomplimentary; Conveying disapproval or censure; not eulogistic. [Logic would lead one to believe that "dyslogistic" is somehow related to the Greek word "logos," from which the words "logic" and "logistics" are derived. In actuality, however, "dyslogistic" is a 19th-century merger of the prefix "dys-," meaning "bad," and "eulogy," referring to an expression of praise. English jurist and philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832) often used "dyslogistic" in his writings as an adjective to convey dispraise or opprobrium. And even today the word is likely to be encountered in judicial and intellectual writings.] "One answer lies in ... the dyslogistic school of memoir written by former officials who present themselves as disillusioned innocents." — From a book review by Jacob Heilbrunn in The New York Times, June 22, 2008 |
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