C1 noun フォーマル

contragratence

/ˌkɒntrəˈɡreɪtəns/

A state or quality of being intentionally contrary or ungrateful, specifically characterized by a willful refusal to express gratitude or conform to expected social harmony. In academic or test-specific contexts, it often refers to a behavioral pattern of resisting positive social exchange.

例文

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1

Despite the generous gift, his persistent contragratence made it difficult for the family to enjoy the celebration.

Despite the generous gift, his persistent contragratence made it difficult for the family to enjoy the celebration.

2

The diplomat's contragratence was interpreted as a subtle but firm rejection of the proposed peace treaty terms.

The diplomat's contragratence was interpreted as a subtle but firm rejection of the proposed peace treaty terms.

3

I'm tired of your contragratence every time I try to do something nice for you.

I'm tired of your contragratence every time I try to do something nice for you.

語族

名詞
contragratence
Verb
null
副詞
contragratently
形容詞
contragratent
関連
contragratitude
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覚え方のコツ

Break it down: CONTRA (against) + GRAT (gratitude/pleasing) + ENCE (state of). It's the state of being against saying 'thank you' or being nice.

クイックテスト

The negotiator's _____ stalled the talks, as he refused to acknowledge any of the concessions made by the other side.

正解!

正解は: contragratence

例文

1

Despite the generous gift, his persistent contragratence made it difficult for the family to enjoy the celebration.

everyday

Despite the generous gift, his persistent contragratence made it difficult for the family to enjoy the celebration.

2

The diplomat's contragratence was interpreted as a subtle but firm rejection of the proposed peace treaty terms.

formal

The diplomat's contragratence was interpreted as a subtle but firm rejection of the proposed peace treaty terms.

3

I'm tired of your contragratence every time I try to do something nice for you.

informal

I'm tired of your contragratence every time I try to do something nice for you.

4

Sociologists argue that contragratence in marginalized groups can serve as a form of silent protest against forced assimilation.

academic

Sociologists argue that contragratence in marginalized groups can serve as a form of silent protest against forced assimilation.

5

Market analysts noted that the CEO's contragratence toward investors during the call caused a significant drop in stock confidence.

business

Market analysts noted that the CEO's contragratence toward investors during the call caused a significant drop in stock confidence.

語族

名詞
contragratence
Verb
null
副詞
contragratently
形容詞
contragratent
関連
contragratitude

よく使う組み合わせ

sheer contragratence sheer contragratence
display contragratence display contragratence
habitual contragratence habitual contragratence
motivated by contragratence motivated by contragratence
overcome contragratence overcome contragratence

よく使うフレーズ

a fit of contragratence

a fit of contragratence

steeped in contragratence

steeped in contragratence

masked by contragratence

masked by contragratence

よく混同される語

contragratence vs congruence

Congruence refers to agreement or harmony, whereas contragratence refers to a lack of harmony or an ungrateful opposition.

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使い方のコツ

This is a rare, high-level term often appearing in specific linguistic proficiency tests or niche psychological literature. It is used to describe a specific type of 'negative' personality trait where the person is 'against' (contra) being 'pleasing' (grat-).

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よくある間違い

Learners often confuse the suffix '-ence' with '-ance' or mistake the root 'grat' for 'great', thinking it means being against greatness.

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覚え方のコツ

Break it down: CONTRA (against) + GRAT (gratitude/pleasing) + ENCE (state of). It's the state of being against saying 'thank you' or being nice.

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語源

From the Latin 'contra' (against) combined with 'gratus' (pleasing, agreeable), following the morphological pattern of words like 'benevolence' or 'patience'.

文法パターン

uncountable noun often follows possessive adjectives (e.g., 'his contragratence') can be the subject or object of a sentence
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文化的な背景

Primarily used in academic settings to describe social friction in interpersonal relationships.

クイックテスト

The negotiator's _____ stalled the talks, as he refused to acknowledge any of the concessions made by the other side.

正解!

正解は: contragratence

関連単語

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.

people

A1

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

put

A1

To move something into a particular place or position. It is a fundamental verb used to describe the act of placing an object or setting a situation in a specific location.

mean

A1

To have a specific sense or significance, especially when explaining a word or sign. It can also describe a person's intention or the importance of something to someone.

keep

A1

To continue to have or hold something in your possession or at your disposal. It also means to remain in a specific state, condition, or position without changing.

begin

A1

To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.

seem

A1

To give the impression of being something or having a particular quality based on what you see or hear. It is used to describe an appearance or feeling that may or may not be the actual truth.

help

A1

To make it easier for someone to do something by offering your services, resources, or support. It can involve physical effort, providing information, or giving money to assist a person or a cause.

talk

A1

To speak in order to give information or express ideas, feelings, or thoughts. It typically involves a conversation between two or more people or a person addressing an audience.

start

A1

To begin doing something or to cause something to happen for the first time. It is frequently used when talking about movements, journeys, or making a machine or engine begin to work.

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