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Occasionally, however, a contranym arises through a process called amelioration, whereby a normally negative word develops a secondary, positive meaning.
As you can see there is a rough relationship (note the different scales; unemployment is normally higher so the balance is normally negative).
Here, "no" is again serving as an interjection, akin to the "damn" in the phrase, "Damn, that's smart"—"damn" being another normally negative word that can sometimes swap polarity and become positive.
Here, "no" is again serving as an interjection, akin to the "damn" in the phrase, "Damn, that's smart" — "damn" being another normally negative word that can sometimes swap polarity and become positive.
My biggest surprise conclusion is dollar buoyancy is finally perceived as bullish rather than normally negative for the stock market.
Strong solar radiation and high ambient temperature can induce an elevated Photovoltaic (PV) cell operating temperature, which is normally negative for its life span and power output.
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Anthony Wells at YouGov looks at the impact budgets can have on a government's poll ratings, and concludes they can make a difference, but it's normally a negative one.
It's a quality that normally carries negative connotations, but it has served Apple well.
Stable colloids in water normally present negative charges all around their surface.
Therefore, bile acids absorbed in the ileum normally have negative feedback on hepatic bile acid production.
If someone feels bad due to a pain in the body, the individual won't normally receive negative commentary (e.g., being a wimp or needing to be tougher) based on the disclosure.
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