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212 sats \ 6 replies \ @Lux 4 Jul \ on: Stacker Saloon
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In

The prefix “in”, which means “into”, “on” or “within”, can also mean “not”, “no” or “opposite of”, therefore the prefix “in” before a word can change said word to mean the exact opposite.
Such as:
  • Sane and Insane
  • Dependent and Independent
  • Complete and Incomplete
  • Visible and Invisible
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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @supratic 31 Jul
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part of: Lux's Pills - A Comprehensive Set of Truths
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54 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei 4 Jul
I feel like being called incompetent is the worst insult you can get at the workplace
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54 sats \ 0 replies \ @suraz 4 Jul
In and out
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54 sats \ 0 replies \ @0xbitcoiner 4 Jul
  • incapable
  • incorrect
  • indefinite
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33 sats \ 0 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 4 Jul
My favorite is "inflammable," where the "in" does absolutely nothing to change the meaning of the word.
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49 sats \ 0 replies \ @Lux 4 Jul
We want in dependence! We want independence!
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