Verboticism: Contrattitude

'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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Contrattitude

Created by: DiPpO

Pronunciation:

Sentence: The teacher dismissed the students remarks, stating that his contrattitude would get him trouble some day.

Etymology: contra + attitude, no need for explenations, is there?

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Comments: Contrattitude

silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 20:59:00
Brings that negative attitude right out of the lines of the definition. Great word!