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DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.

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Praiseblock

Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: PRAYZ-blok

Sentence: Jim tried to tell his wife how much he admired her skill at parenting. But Sue, suspecting an ulterior motive, praiseblocked him.

Etymology: praise + block

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Refeudiater

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: re fyoo de aytor

Sentence: When Biff told Penelope she looked hot, she argued with him. She always argued with anyone who tried to compliment her. She lived up to her reputation as a refeudiater. Maybe she should just move to Alaska.

Etymology: Repudiate ( reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust) & Feud (a bitter quarrel between two parties)& Refudiate (Sarah Palin's made-up word)

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Complishield

Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: com pli shield

Sentence: Before finding the right medication and therapy, he would complishield every favorable statement directed towards him.

Etymology: Compliment and shield

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Talkblock

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: tawk-blawk

Sentence: Though she clearly had the best set of kidneys at the party, Janet talkblocked anyone who tried to compliment them.

Etymology: block = to thwart or prevent + talk

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Praisesluff

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: praise-sluff

Sentence: Stephanie praisesluffed compliments.

Etymology: praise + sluff

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Tribuke

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /tri-'byük/

Sentence: Words may never hurt him, but with all his tribuking, words couldn't really help him either.

Etymology: From tribute + rebuke

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COMMENTS:

nice! - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 10:57:00

Thanks. - ErWenn, 2007-01-21: 00:34:00

Oh, I like that one! Very catchy, rolls off the tongue JUST right.:) - PolishedAmethyst, 2007-01-21: 03:19:00

Thanks to you too, PA. - ErWenn, 2007-01-21: 10:56:00

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Flatterebuff

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: FLAT-er-e-buff

Sentence: Due to self esteem issues impressed upon her as a child and teen, Marjorie had a difficult time accepting any sort of compliment and would generally react with flatterebuff and denials of any special qualities.

Etymology: Blend of 'flattery' (excessive and insincere praise) and 'rebuff' ( reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.

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Flattereflect

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: FLA-tur-ee-flekt

Sentence: Compliments were just a step away from date-rape, Ginny said to herself. Just keep your flattereflection on "high", and you might just survive this party...

Etymology: Flattery + reflect

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