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nastiness

Who acts: need, nastiness, We, us, he, Kindness · What happens: be, say, upset, talk, stand up, make · To what, where: her, class, us, noses, nastiness · Speech: someone speaks here

«nastiness» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: nastiness in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

Unkind, mean or spiteful behaviour.

punctconjccamodconjpunctrootUnkindADJ,PUNCTmeanADJorCCONJspitefulADJbehaviourNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1UnkindunkindADJDegree=Posrootroot
2,,PUNCT_3 meanpunct
3meanmeanADJDegree=Pos1 Unkindconj
4ororCCONJ_6 behaviourcc
5spitefulspitefulADJDegree=Pos6 behaviouramod
6behaviourbehaviourNOUNNumber=Sing1 Unkindconj
7..PUNCT_1 Unkindpunct

The frames reader finds no event or fact in this sentence.

Meaning 2

Being very unpleasant, as in the nastiness of a smell or an illness.

The tree, 13 words
copadvmodpunctcasecasedetconjcasedetnmodccdetconjpunctrootBeingAUXveryADVunpleasantADJ,PUNCTasADPinADPtheDETnastinessNOUNofADPaDETsmellNOUNorCCONJanDETillnessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1BeingbeAUXTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 unpleasantcop
2veryveryADV_3 unpleasantadvmod
3unpleasantunpleasantADJDegree=Posrootroot
4,,PUNCT_8 nastinesspunct
5asasADP_8 nastinesscase
6ininADP_8 nastinesscase
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 nastinessdet
8nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 unpleasantconj
9ofofADP_11 smellcase
10aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art11 smelldet
11smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing8 nastinessnmod
12ororCCONJ_14 illnesscc
13anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art14 illnessdet
14illnessillnessNOUNNumber=Sing11 smellconj
15..PUNCT_3 unpleasantpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1isgerundunpleasant propertytree rules

Example 1

There was no need for that nastiness; say sorry.

expldetnsubjcasedetnmodpunctparataxisxcomppunctrootTherePRONwasVERBnoDETneedNOUNforADPthatDETnastinessNOUN;PUNCTsayVERBsorryADJ.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheretherePRONPronType=Dem2 wasexpl
2wasbeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3nonoDETPronType=Neg4 needdet
4needneedNOUNNumber=Sing2 wasnsubj
5forforADP_7 nastinesscase
6thatthatDETNumber=Sing PronType=Dem7 nastinessdet
7nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing4 neednmod
8;;PUNCT_9 saypunct
9saysayVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 wasparataxis
10sorrysorryADJDegree=Pos9 sayxcomp
11..PUNCT_2 waspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1bepastno need for that nastinesstherevn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2say speech: apologizeinfinitivesorry propertyvn say-37.7-1-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent

Example 2

The nastiness of the comments online upset her.

detnsubjcasedetnmodadvmodobjpunctrootTheDETnastinessNOUNofADPtheDETcommentsNOUNonlineADVupsetVERBherPRON.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 nastinessdet
2nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing7 upsetnsubj
3ofofADP_5 commentscase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 commentsdet
5commentscommentNOUNNumber=Plur2 nastinessnmod
6onlineonlineADV_5 commentsadvmod
7upsetupsetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
8hershePRONCase=Acc Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 upsetobj
9..PUNCT_7 upsetpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1upsetpastthe nastiness of the commentsher = shevn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus she=Experiencer

Example 3

We talked in class about how to stand up to nastiness.

nsubjcaseoblmarkadvmodmarkadvclcompound:prtcaseoblpunctrootWePRONtalkedVERBinADPclassNOUNaboutSCONJhowADVtoPARTstandVERBupADPtoADPnastinessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 talkednsubj
2talkedtalkVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3ininADP_4 classcase
4classclassNOUNNumber=Sing2 talkedobl
5aboutaboutSCONJ_8 standmark
6howhowADVPronType=Int8 standadvmod
7totoPART_8 standmark
8standstandVERBVerbForm=Inf2 talkedadvcl
9upupADP_8 standcompound:prt
10totoADP_11 nastinesscase
11nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing8 standobl
12..PUNCT_2 talkedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1talkpastWeclassvn talk-37.5 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2stand upto-infinitiveWe not said hereto nastinessvn assuming_position-50 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 4

The nastiness of the smell made us hold our noses.

detnsubjcasedetnmodobjxcompnmod:possobjpunctrootTheDETnastinessNOUNofADPtheDETsmellNOUNmadeVERBusPRONholdVERBourPRONnosesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 nastinessdet
2nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing6 madensubj
3ofofADP_5 smellcase
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 smelldet
5smellsmellNOUNNumber=Sing2 nastinessnmod
6mademakeVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
7uswePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs6 madeobj
8holdholdVERBVerbForm=Inf6 madexcomp
9ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs10 nosesnmod:poss
10nosesnoseNOUNNumber=Plur8 holdobj
11..PUNCT_6 madepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1makepastthe nastiness of the smellustree rules
2holdinfinitiveus not said hereour nosesvn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent nose=Theme

Example 5

Despite the nastiness of the bug, he was better in a week.

casedetoblcasedetnmodpunctnsubjcopcasedetoblpunctrootDespiteADPtheDETnastinessNOUNofADPtheDETbugNOUN,PUNCThePRONwasAUXbetterADJinADPaDETweekNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1DespitedespiteADP_3 nastinesscase
2thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 nastinessdet
3nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing10 betterobl
4ofofADP_6 bugcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 bugdet
6bugbugNOUNNumber=Sing3 nastinessnmod
7,,PUNCT_3 nastinesspunct
8hehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs10 betternsubj
9wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin10 bettercop
10bettergoodADJDegree=Cmprootroot
11ininADP_13 weekcase
12aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art13 weekdet
13weekweekNOUNNumber=Sing10 betterobl
14..PUNCT_10 betterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1ispastheweekdespite the nastiness of the bug; good propertytree rules

Example 6

The villain's nastiness grew worse with every chapter.

detnmod:posscasensubjxcompcasedetoblpunctrootTheDETvillainNOUN'sPARTnastinessNOUNgrewVERBworseADJwithADPeveryDETchapterNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 villaindet
2villainvillainNOUNNumber=Sing4 nastinessnmod:poss
3's'sPART_2 villaincase
4nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing5 grewnsubj
5grewgrowVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6worsebadADJDegree=Cmp5 grewxcomp
7withwithADP_9 chaptercase
8everyeveryDETPronType=Tot9 chapterdet
9chapterchapterNOUNNumber=Sing5 grewobl
10..PUNCT_5 grewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1growpastthe villain's nastinesswith every chapter; bad propertyvn appear-48.1.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

Kindness can beat nastiness.

nsubjauxobjpunctrootKindnessNOUNcanAUXbeatVERBnastinessNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1KindnesskindnessNOUNNumber=Sing3 beatnsubj
2cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin3 beataux
3beatbeatVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
4nastinessnastinessNOUNNumber=Sing3 beatobj
5..PUNCT_3 beatpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1beatcanKindnessnastinessvn sound_emission-43.2 «PP.location V NP»: agent=Location nastiness=Theme

Text: the school dictionary of Mova's schools (world/data/dictionary-schools/), written for Mova. Trees: Mova's own parse — the en model on the CPU, when the site is built — not checked by a teacher; they may be wrong. Frames: Mova's frames reader (prag), each meaning and example read on its own. Elamur Cosmic License.

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