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'Look out! Here comes a truck!'

DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people's statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.

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Contracisor

Created by: ericman

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Emendophob

kashman

Created by: kashman

Pronunciation: emend-o-foob

Sentence: Mike was such an emendophob that all his co-workers avoided inviting him to their conversations and meetings. This led to Mike believing that everyone was jealous of his superior knowledge.

Etymology: emend (to correct) + o + phob (someone displaying irrational and obsessive behavior)

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Always good to see unique words in the etymology. Good strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:11:00

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Contramaniac

Created by: diyan627

Pronunciation: kon-tru-main-ee-ak

Sentence: Bobby Jo, the contramaniac, was at it again... This time she argued that it was dripping, not raining, as she was about to get run over by a van, not a truck. Fortunately, it looks like Bobby Jo will not be arguing any more points in life. She actually did argue to death.

Etymology: contra (contradict) + maniac (1.An insane person.2.A person who has an excessive enthusiasm or desire for something.3.A person who acts in a wildly irresponsible way)

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Cartoon inspired! Sentence has a great last line! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:23:00

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Autofault

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: aw - toe - fawlt

Sentence: Jim was an autofault specialist. No matter what anyone said, he would contradict or correct the statement. Moreover, he had something negative to say about everyone. I know he would really criticize this sentence since it is not clever and contains no interesting story. He is already critizing my lack of originality in illustrating my Verbotomy word today. I will wait for his comments below and just try to ignore them.

Etymology: Automatic (to operate independently of thought control (involuntary), Acting or done as if by machine; mechanical) + Fault (the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection)

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I think I know Jim. - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:27:00

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Obtrite

Created by: bigveg

Pronunciation: ob-trite

Sentence: she was so mad she shouted right!, i've had enough of all your sh*te, there will be no love for you tonight, if you don't quit your act obtrite!

Etymology: obtuse: lacking intellectual acuity - trite: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

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Rhymes are fun any time. Good word, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 20:54:00

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Habitchualist

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: huh/bich/oo/list

Sentence: Jennifer chose her girl friends with a great deal of care and foresight. They were of the lowest self-esteem with traits she could easily exploit to her advantage and control. Jennifer was an habitchualist and she knew they would put up with the constant berating and castigation she bestowed on them. As the queen faultalist, she had victims around her ready and waiting to be belittled, just to be noticed.

Etymology: habit, habitual, constant, persistent + bitch, beef, bellyache, bemoan, complain, expostulate, find fault

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Great word. Thanks for the words of congrats. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:07:00

The heart of your word hits the heart of the definition! Terrific creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:27:00

Great play on words! Love it. I used it already to describe somebody. - arrrteest, 2008-03-11: 22:20:00

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Quibblesandblitz

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kwib bells and blitz

Sentence: Mary, Mary quite contrary,walking around in your underwear; You quibbleandblitz on any topic and that makes your friends all swear; You quibbleandblitz about French Impressionists and other subjects that makes your friends mad; When you quibbleandblitz it leaves such a bad Impression and that is really sad; You quibbleandblitz your friend, Vincent on such a rainy day, You quibbleandblitz one more time and then carelessly make your getaway; You quibbleandblitz that a little rain and cold is not your foe; You quibbleandblitz one last time, until he yells, Go, Van Gogh!

Etymology: Quibbles (an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections and to argue over petty things and Blitz (attack suddenly and without warning)...rhyming with Kibbles & Bits (just to make you hungry)

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COMMENTS:

libertybelle So clever! - libertybelle, 2008-03-11: 08:43:00

Great sentence and etymology. Funny and fun! Outstanding! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 14:50:00

Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:09:00

mighty fine! - diyan627, 2008-03-11: 21:07:00

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Painsay

Created by: kateinkorea

Pronunciation: PANE say

Sentence: Everything with her is an insult, and I get tired of the constant painsay.

Etymology: GAINSAY: to contradict PAIN: to be someone who annoys

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A panesay has lots of windows of opportunities! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:09:00

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Disagreeabell

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: disəgrēəbbel

Sentence: Annabell can’t seem to agree with anybody. She is such a contrarian that her friends have taken to call her disagreeaBell.

Etymology: disagreeable (unpleasant or unenjoyable) + Bell (short for Annabell)

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Hipsterjection

Created by: brasstax82

Pronunciation: hip-stir-ject-shun

Sentence: Tom quickly realized in the apple store that the rumors he heard weren't as stupid as he thought, but he was just falling victim of constant hipsterjection after hipsterjection.

Etymology: Hipsters- Duches that constantly correct or disagree with people. Objection- to disagree with

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-03-11: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-03-12: 00:06:00
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-05-20: 00:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James