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-aggine

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Italian

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Etymology

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    From Latin -aginem.

    Pronunciation

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    Suffix

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    -aggine f (noun-forming suffix, plural -aggini)

    1. added to adjectives to form nouns denoting a quality, typically negative; -cy, -ness
      cocciuto (stubborn) + ‎-aggine → ‎cocciutaggine ((act of) stuborness)
      lezioso (affected) + ‎-aggine → ‎leziosaggine (affectation)
      stupido (stupid) + ‎-aggine → ‎stupidaggine ((act of) stupidity)

    Derived terms

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