Antigrammaticalness

/ˌæntiɡrəˈmætɪkəlnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality, state, or condition of being antigrammatical; the degree to which something violates or opposes grammatical rules.

Etymology

From anti- + grammatical + -ness (noun-forming suffix). Created by adding -ness to antigrammatical to nominalize the adjective and discuss it as an abstract quality.

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The antigrammaticalness of texting language—with its dropped words and shorthand—is actually revealing how flexible and creative human language really is under practical constraints!

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