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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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Admirahensive
Created by: omista
Pronunciation: ad-mra-hen-siv
Sentence: Bing a shy guy he was always admirahensve any time a woman gave him attention.
Etymology: admiration + apprehensive
Surego
Created by: gbegun
Pronunciation: Sir-ego
Sentence: Because of stacy's surego, she accepted no compliments even from the host of the party she attended.
Etymology: Sur- above ego- someone's persona
Compligrate
Created by: Sarfaraz
Pronunciation: comp...li..grate
Sentence: I felt myself thrown out of the room when my words were compligrated.
Etymology:
Circumtotapraise
Created by: DeanHildner
Pronunciation: Ser-kum-tot-uh-praise
Sentence: Donna circumtotapraised the compliment Brian gave her.
Etymology: Circum- around tot- all; whole praise- praise
Yustadre
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: Yust-adre
Sentence: Maybe a justadre
Etymology: YUST A DREamer
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.
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)
Comments:
Hey Verbotomists, Sorry for the double re-run. Here is a new one for today ~ James