English word in- comes from Latin ingratus (Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable.)
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ingratus | Latin (lat) | Thankless. Ungrateful. Unpleasant, disagreeable. |
| in- | English (eng) | (non-productive) Added to adjectives to mean not. (non-productive) Added to nouns to mean lacking or without. (non-productive) Used with certain words to reverse their meaning. |