What does "cacoethical" mean?

Ill-conditioned, malignant; cacoethic.

What is a synonym for "cacoethical"?

Common synonyms include: cacoethic, cacoethic.

How do you pronounce "cacoethical"?

Pronounced //ˌkakəʊˈiːθɪk(ə)l//.

Cacoethical

//ˌkakəʊˈiːθɪk(ə)l// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Ill-conditioned, malignant; cacoethic.
"To lance and cleanſe this Cacoethical Ulcer, to the bottom, Conſider we, that the General Laws of Nature, whereby ſhe produceth All Effects, by the Action of one and Paſſion of another thing, […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

cacoethic cacoethic

Example

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"To lance and cleanſe this Cacoethical Ulcer, to the bottom, Conſider we, that the General Laws of Nature, whereby ſhe produceth All Effects, by the Action of one and Paſſion of another thing, […]"

Etymology

From cacoethes + -ical.

Related phrases

ill conditioned

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