microaggressive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.?
Ancient Greek μῑκρός (mīkrós)
Ancient Greek μῑκρο- (mīkro-)lbor.
English micro-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd
Proto-Italic *ad
Proto-Italic *ad-
Latin ad-
Proto-Indo-European *gʰredʰ-der.
Latin gradior
Latin aggredior
Latin aggressuslbor.
English aggress
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English aggressive
English microaggressive

    From micro- + aggressive.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -ɛsɪv

    Adjective

    microaggressive (comparative more microaggressive, superlative most microaggressive)

    1. Exhibiting or relating to microaggression.

    Derived terms

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