"antisphexish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more antisphexish [comparative], most antisphexish [superlative]
Etymology: anti- + sphexish; coined by Douglas Hofstadter in 1982. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|sphexish}} anti- + sphexish, {{coin|en|Douglas Hofstadter|in=1982|nocap=1}} coined by Douglas Hofstadter in 1982 Head templates: {{en-adj}} antisphexish (comparative more antisphexish, superlative most antisphexish)
  1. Not sphexish; capable, as the higher animals are, of monitoring one's own thought processes and avoiding pitfalls such as infinite loops. Derived forms: antisphexishness
    Sense id: en-antisphexish-en-adj-kXRe~lLA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with anti-

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