Verboticism: Soothearing

'Do I look okay?'

DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Soothearing

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: soothe-hearing (said smoothly)

Sentence: I dumped Jennifer, because she required too much soothearing.

Etymology: soothe + hearing

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