Verboticism: Laudaparry
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.
Laudaparry
Created by: kyotonils
Pronunciation: lôd-ə-păr'ē
Sentence: She must be a middle child. She laudaparries even harmless compliments, not just flirting.
Etymology: laud (praise) + parry (fencing term meaning to deflect)
Points: 578