Verboticism: Defactualize
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.
Defactualize
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: de/fact/choo/uh/lahyz
Sentence: Good politicians are able to defactualize freely and sincerely about any and every situation in order to gain the upper hand and score political points, depending on who they are talking to.
Etymology: DEFACTUALIZE - verb - from DE (do, or make the opposite of; reverse) + FACT (reality; truth) + CONCEPTUALIZE (a general notion or idea formed in the mind)
Points: 578
Comments: Defactualize
wordmeister - 2008-06-12: 10:20:00
Excellent word! It is certainly one we could use in real life. I can see a politician explaining that he wasn't lying, it was just a simple matter of "defactualization".
Nosila - 2008-06-12: 20:39:00
I think you just invented a bew buzz word, Stevenson0!
Nosila - 2008-06-12: 20:39:00
I meant NEW buzz word