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Heterological

Definition:

Heterological refers to a word that does not describe itself. In other words, it is a term that does not possess a feature that it signifies.

Example Sentences:

• 1. The word "long" is heterological because it is not a long word itself.
• 2. "Short" is an example of a heterological word since it is not short in length.
• 3. The term "monosyllabic" can be considered heterological as it contains multiple syllables.

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