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DEFINITION: n A lie told by a politician which is not really a lie, because in their heart of hearts, they are pretending it is true. v. To believe you are telling the truth even though you know it's really not.

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Politifiction

Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: POLITIcian+FICTION

Sentence: Seeing the candidates debate, we knew there was no better place to find politifiction.

Etymology: POLITIcian+FICTION

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Flexifact

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈflɛksəˌfækt/

Sentence: Most of what people assume are bald-faced lies are actually mere flexifacts; however, this does not make them less false and actually makes them more dangerous.

Etymology: From flexible + fact

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COMMENTS:

agreed - wordmeister, 2007-03-22: 00:52:00

niiiiice! - allwise, 2007-03-22: 03:04:00

Good word!! One of the few words today that have anything to do with the definition!!! - Stevenson0, 2007-03-22: 22:49:00

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Convenientuntruth

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: kon veen yent unt rooth

Sentence: a convenientuntruth is usually the result of a question they are glad you asked.

Etymology: convenient truth

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Defibelation

Created by: bedens

Pronunciation: Dee-FIB-uh-lay-shun

Sentence: 1. (n.) "I voted with the best interest of my constituents in mind", he said with defibelation. 2. (v.) Johnny J. Politician defibilated when stating his position on health care reform.

Etymology: De (to remove) - fib (an untruth) - elation (with joy or happiness). Also incorporates part of "defibrillation", which is the act of restoring the heart to its normal rhythm.

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Spinvinced

Created by: Loreshai

Pronunciation: Sp-in-vinced

Sentence: The Conservative Leader had spinvinced himself into believing that he had made a positive contribution to Britain's Economy.

Etymology: Spin- the art of manipulating a negative fact in politics so it appears positive. e.g "1 million people lose their jobs" becomes " 1 million people more available to work!" Convinced- to be persuaded to believe something.

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Orastory

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: ora-store-ee

Sentence: The MP for Bexhill was skilled in the art of orastory. His speeches may not have been technically accurate, but they were definitely convincing.

Etymology: oratory (the art of public speaking) + story (a fictitous tale; a fabrication)

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