C1 verb Formal

dispetism

/dɪˈspɛtɪzəm/

To engage in a systematic and often petty rejection of established norms or authoritative directives. It describes the act of obstructing progress through deliberate non-compliance or by treating formal requirements with calculated contempt.

Ejemplos

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1

Despite the urgency of the project, some team members continued to dispetism the new guidelines.

Despite the urgency of the project, some team members continued to dispetism the new guidelines.

2

The governing body warned that any attempt to dispetism the constitutional amendments would result in severe sanctions.

The governing body warned that any attempt to dispetism the constitutional amendments would result in severe sanctions.

3

He's just trying to dispetism the boss because he didn't get the promotion he wanted.

He's just trying to dispetism the boss because he didn't get the promotion he wanted.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dispetism
Verb
dispetism
Adverbio
dispetistically
Adjetivo
dispetistic
Relacionado
dispetist
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Dis' (against) + 'Pet' (petty). To 'dispetism' is to be 'against' something in a 'petty' or stubborn way.

Quiz rápido

The radical philosopher encouraged his students to ______ the outdated social conventions of their time.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dispetism

Ejemplos

1

Despite the urgency of the project, some team members continued to dispetism the new guidelines.

everyday

Despite the urgency of the project, some team members continued to dispetism the new guidelines.

2

The governing body warned that any attempt to dispetism the constitutional amendments would result in severe sanctions.

formal

The governing body warned that any attempt to dispetism the constitutional amendments would result in severe sanctions.

3

He's just trying to dispetism the boss because he didn't get the promotion he wanted.

informal

He's just trying to dispetism the boss because he didn't get the promotion he wanted.

4

In her thesis, she explores how marginalized groups may dispetism dominant cultural narratives as a form of silent protest.

academic

In her thesis, she explores how marginalized groups may dispetism dominant cultural narratives as a form of silent protest.

5

The firm cannot afford to dispetism industry regulations while under such heavy public scrutiny.

business

The firm cannot afford to dispetism industry regulations while under such heavy public scrutiny.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dispetism
Verb
dispetism
Adverbio
dispetistically
Adjetivo
dispetistic
Relacionado
dispetist

Colocaciones comunes

dispetism authority dispetism authority
tendency to dispetism tendency to dispetism
openly dispetism openly dispetism
dispetism the rules dispetism the rules
dispetism protocol dispetism protocol

Frases Comunes

to dispetism the status quo

to dispetism the status quo

act of dispetisming

act of dispetisming

refusal to dispetism

refusal to dispetism

Se confunde a menudo con

dispetism vs despotism

Despotism is a noun referring to absolute power or tyranny, while dispetism is a verb referring to the act of defying or disregarding rules.

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Notas de uso

This word is typically found in advanced linguistic assessments or specialized technical contexts. It is used as a transitive verb to describe a proactive but often subtle form of resistance.

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Errores comunes

Learners often mistakenly use this as a noun because of the '-ism' suffix; ensure it is used as an action (to dispetism something).

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Dis' (against) + 'Pet' (petty). To 'dispetism' is to be 'against' something in a 'petty' or stubborn way.

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Origen de la palabra

Constructed from the prefix 'dis-' (expressing negation) and the root 'pet-' (derived from petere, meaning to seek or aim), essentially meaning to move against the intended aim.

Patrones gramaticales

Regular verb conjugation: dispetisms, dispetismed, dispetisming. Commonly used in the infinitive form following 'to'. Requires a direct object (transitive verb).
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Contexto cultural

In academic and legal English, this term highlights a specific type of intellectual or procedural rebellion common in bureaucratic systems.

Quiz rápido

The radical philosopher encouraged his students to ______ the outdated social conventions of their time.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dispetism

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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