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DEFINITION: n. A special ability lets you focus on the big picture without getting distracted by those busy little details. v. To skip over the details while focusing on the big picture.

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Alptitude

Created by: johnnyrockett

Pronunciation: Alp-ti-tude

Sentence: His alptitude allowed him to build the house without any plans. I hope it stands up!

Etymology: Alp - as in the mountain range, the Alps - High Mountains or a high up view - titude as in aptitude or ability.

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Grandeursity

Created by: sasamii

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Microblindness

Created by: cryptc

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Sentence: Dave never bothered with the little things, so his friends suspected he was afflicted by microblindness.

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Mba

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: Em-Bee-Ay

Sentence: Oh great, another Pepperdine MBA full of stupid management concepts.

Etymology: It's not really a new word. Don't vote for it. I'm just amusing myself here, really.

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Obliviprowess

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ob livi pro wess

Sentence: Buzz had a need for mead. And he could not make mead without honey. Thankfully his obliviprowess helped him ignore the hundreds of bee stings he got while harvesting the honey. He would have his mead, comb what may...

Etymology: Oblivious (Lacking all memory; forgetful;Lacking conscious awareness; unmindful) & Prowess ( a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation)

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Defiddlyfazedness

Created by: jonzerofourteen

Pronunciation: dee fid uhl lee fay zed ness

Sentence: Gary just could understand Karen’s panic. She seemed to be obsessing over the slightest detail. Karen obviously lacked Gary’s defiddlyfazedness when it came to wedding preparations.

Etymology: de (away from, off) + fiddly (requiring close attention to detail) + fazed (to cause to be disturbed or disconcerted) + ness (state of being)

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Visionapiary

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: vizhun ayp pee ar ree

Sentence: He made his money making honey. He was the first in his area to see the potential of fresh local honey products. He did not let little stings get him down. He was a visionapiary.

Etymology: Visionary (a person with unusual powers of foresight) & Apiary (beehive)

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