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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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Subeageregoism

Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: sub-eeger-eego-ism

Sentence: "Hi Anne, you look great", said Mary. Mary replied, "I wish I did, but I think I look dreadful" in a display of subeageregoism.

Etymology: sub = below Eager = with enthusiam Egoism = feeling of self importance or inflated worth

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Reflousy

Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Ree-Flu-See

Sentence: Hey Reflousy, you're looking quite smashing today. No, I'm not. Actually you are. No. Yes. No.

Etymology: Refuse + Floozy

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Exoegophobe

Created by: Madamemojo

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Etymology: exo-ego-phobe

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Boxose

Created by: Joachimgraf

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Semijectliment

Created by: FeelTheMcGrath

Pronunciation: Semm-Ai-Ject-Lih-Ment

Sentence: Robert was finely dining in a local seafood restaurant. His eyes wandered across the joint, until they came across those of Lisa's. Her cold hard stare pierced his emotional heart, he looked away quickly. Some time after they both had finished eating their meals, Robert decided to approach Lisa. He, having only had emotional ties with his mother, did not know how to converse with Lisa. So, naturally, he exclaimed, "Wow! You're hot!" Lisa quickly turned around only to Semijectliment him with, "No thank you."

Etymology: Semi- half ject- to reject liment- a compliment

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