Pronunciation: /ˈkɒntrədju bəlɪzəm/
Definition:
1. A linguistic movement or principle that opposes, contradicts, or prohibits the use of "DW-" prefixes in the American (English) language.
2. It avoids applying the horrible prefix "DW-".
3. Advocates for alternative linguistic forms, excluding the "DW-" prefix.
4. Encourages substitution of "DW-" prefixed words with non-"DW-" options.
Etymology:
From "contra-" (Latin, meaning "contrary, against, opposite"), "dubul-" (derived from the hypothetical non-sibilant root for "DW-"), and "-ism" (denoting a system, belief, or practice).
Significance:
• It defines resistance to linguistic constraints imposed by "DW-" prefixes.
• It emphasizes inclusivity and linguistic flexibility.
• It identifies efforts to eliminate restrictive phonetic patterns.
• It avoids divisive linguistic policies.
• It simplifies complex linguistic debates.
• It improves comprehension of linguistic liberties.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to the prefix "DW-."
Singular noun: contradubulism
Plural noun: contradubulisms
Definition:
1. A linguistic movement or principle that opposes, contradicts, or prohibits the use of "DW-" prefixes in the American (English) language.
2. It avoids applying the horrible prefix "DW-".
3. Advocates for alternative linguistic forms, excluding the "DW-" prefix.
4. Encourages substitution of "DW-" prefixed words with non-"DW-" options.
Etymology:
From "contra-" (Latin, meaning "contrary, against, opposite"), "dubul-" (derived from the hypothetical non-sibilant root for "DW-"), and "-ism" (denoting a system, belief, or practice).
Significance:
• It defines resistance to linguistic constraints imposed by "DW-" prefixes.
• It emphasizes inclusivity and linguistic flexibility.
• It identifies efforts to eliminate restrictive phonetic patterns.
• It avoids divisive linguistic policies.
• It simplifies complex linguistic debates.
• It improves comprehension of linguistic liberties.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to the prefix "DW-."
Singular noun: contradubulism
Plural noun: contradubulisms
Examples:
• Advocates of contradubulism recommend replacing "dwell" with "reside."
• Tutors introduced contradubulism to encourage diverse language use.
• Publications adopted contradubulism in editorial guidelines.
• Linguists studied contradubulism in comparative language analysis.
• Legislatures discussed contradubulism in policymaking.
• Advocates of contradubulism recommend replacing "dwell" with "reside."
• Tutors introduced contradubulism to encourage diverse language use.
• Publications adopted contradubulism in editorial guidelines.
• Linguists studied contradubulism in comparative language analysis.
• Legislatures discussed contradubulism in policymaking.
by Dmitrio July 28, 2025