DEFINITION: v. To exercise power through the strategic use of personal insults, while pretending to offer encouragement. n. A leader who motivates people by insulting them.

Demeanie

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: dee - meen - ee

Sentence: Amy was known as a demeanie around the office because she seemed to always find a way to make those around her feel bad about themselves. Her insults were always couched inside of a bit of sweet talk so she got away with it quite a bit.....

Etymology: demean (degrade or make one aware of their shortcomings), meanie (a person of mean disposition)

Points: 992

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