Verboticism: Flattereject
DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.
Flattereject
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: flatərējekt
Sentence: In an attempt to seem humble, Alex will flattereject any nice thing said about him. It doesn’t take most people too long to figure out that he is right.
Etymology: flattery (excessive and insincere praise) + reject (dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste)
Points: 626