Disgood

/dɪsˈɡʊd/ noun

Definition

The opposite of good; that which is bad or evil; a constructed philosophical term.

Etymology

From dis- (opposite) + good. This is a direct English formation showing how the language theoretically allows any noun to be reversed with dis-, though disgood is rarely used compared to its synonym 'evil.'

Kelly Says

Philosophers and sci-fi writers sometimes use 'disgood' to make you think about opposites differently—it's so awkward compared to 'evil' that it makes you realize we don't usually form antonyms this way, instead keeping completely different words.

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