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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.
Verboticisms
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Internoper
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: in ter nope er
Sentence: We all know the ultimate intruder, that ruder person, who obsessively interjects to disagree with anything anyone says. The ultimate internoper that constantly interrupts, intercepts and interferes in any intercourse, to naysay and negate, everything everyone said.
Etymology: INTERLOPER, NOPE. INTERLOPER - intruder; as one who intrudes on anything anyone says. NOPE - to disagree, to naysay.
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-05: 10:35:00
like it silvery tree person! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-05: 12:20:00
Hey Silvery, this is great...captured the meaning well. - mweinmann, 2009-01-05: 16:22:00
Excellent word! - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:29:00
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Snottrue
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: snot-troo
Sentence: John was a snottruer. If you said the sky was blue he'd say "nope, it's purple." He just couldn't stop himself from snottruing.
Etymology: From "snot" (as in snotty or rude behavior) and "true"
Emendophob
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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COMMENTS:
Always good to see unique words in the etymology. Good strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:11:00
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Gainsayaholic
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Gayn-say-a-holl-ik
Sentence: Because the historian was so determined to have his theories adopted as "fact", he habitually attacked other researchers work to the point that he became a gainsayaholic.
Etymology: Gainsay- I'm right, You're wrong, They're totally out of their tree! / aholic- Drunk on ego
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COMMENTS:
Great etymology ... great definition for aholic! Great aspect to portray ... very perceptive! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:49:00
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Rebuffy
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ribəfē
Sentence: Pete and his girlfriend were the most annoying couple around. Pete (aka RePete) would restate everything anyone said in the form of a question perhaps to create time to ponder a response. ReBuffy was a contrarian, responding negatively to anything anyone had to say. She could find fault with the most innocuous statement.
Etymology: rebuff (reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner) + Buffy (a female name)
Contraryan
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kon trayr ee yan
Sentence: Marian, Marian, quite the Contraryan, You argue with everyone you know, If your friend had said rain or shine, you would have said, snow! When warned of the truck, you said it was a van and that was your final answer, Your Teutonic pride should have told you it was actually a very fast Panzer.
Etymology: Contrary (very opposed in nature or character or purpose) & Aryan (according to Nazi doctrine, a Caucasian person of Nordic descent) & Panzer (German armoured tank)
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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COMMENTS:
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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Petticlaimant
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: pet-ee-claym-ant
Sentence: Edward wasn't sure exactly when he realized he began predicting Evelyn's petticlaimant responses to everything he said. It was at this point that the break-up was inevitable, with each encounter twisting the screws a little bit tighter.
Etymology: Petti- small + claim- to assert + ant- performer of an action
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COMMENTS:
Uniqu etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:05:00
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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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COMMENTS:
A panesay has lots of windows of opportunities! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:09:00
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Differduffer
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Diff-er-duff-er
Sentence: Louise was such a differduffer, she would continually disagree with everything. If you remarked that the sea was blue she would argue that it was pink.
Etymology: Differ(disagree vary) + Duffer(a stupid person) = Differduffer
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-06: 05:51:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James