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DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people's statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.
Verboticisms
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Gainsayaholic
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Gayn-say-a-holl-ik
Sentence: Because the historian was so determined to have his theories adopted as "fact", he habitually attacked other researchers work to the point that he became a gainsayaholic.
Etymology: Gainsay- I'm right, You're wrong, They're totally out of their tree! / aholic- Drunk on ego
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COMMENTS:
Great etymology ... great definition for aholic! Great aspect to portray ... very perceptive! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:49:00
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Chronaysay
Created by: cmonkey24
Pronunciation: Craw-nay-say
Sentence: Georgette just HAD to chronaysay Betrand's statement that all mammals do have fur.
Etymology: Chronic- Constant; habitual; repeated. Naysayer- a person who constantly opposes, denies, or is pessimistic.
Repudiasperate
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: rĭ-pyōō'dē ās'pə-rāt'
Sentence: "It's PAIL, not bucket, you dunderhead." That did it. Jill was so repudiasperated she pushed Jack right down the hill.
Etymology: repudiate, to reject the validity or authority of; exasperate, annoy extremenly
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COMMENTS:
Chuckling ... fun sentence. Excellent word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 20:56:00
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Differduffer
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Diff-er-duff-er
Sentence: Louise was such a differduffer, she would continually disagree with everything. If you remarked that the sea was blue she would argue that it was pink.
Etymology: Differ(disagree vary) + Duffer(a stupid person) = Differduffer
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-06: 05:51:00
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Ornerarity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: or ner rare itee
Sentence: Jim said, "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How do you know if it's dripping or raining?" Said Mary to Jim: "Jim, Jim, you knew when you met me, I am full of ornerarity!" "But Mary", said Jim,"Just because you are full of Contrarity, do not let that oncoming truck knock you into eternity!" Said Mary to Jim " It's not a truck but a delivery van, driven by my brother Stan!" Said Jim back to Mary, "Your Contradictator ways will be the end of you!" To which Mary replied, "I'd rather end my life at 32 than give up on any chance to argue!!!"
Etymology: Ornery (having a difficult and contrary disposition) & Rarity (noteworthy scarcity; something unusual)
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COMMENTS:
Kudos for silly rhymes and smiles! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:46:00
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Internoper
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: in ter nope er
Sentence: We all know the ultimate intruder, that ruder person, who obsessively interjects to disagree with anything anyone says. The ultimate internoper that constantly interrupts, intercepts and interferes in any intercourse, to naysay and negate, everything everyone said.
Etymology: INTERLOPER, NOPE. INTERLOPER - intruder; as one who intrudes on anything anyone says. NOPE - to disagree, to naysay.
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-05: 10:35:00
like it silvery tree person! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-05: 12:20:00
Hey Silvery, this is great...captured the meaning well. - mweinmann, 2009-01-05: 16:22:00
Excellent word! - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:29:00
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Cavilrrhea
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: kav-uhl-REE-uh.
Sentence: He screeched like a contrary cockatoo; prowled like nitpicking prattlesnake - his tongue was merciless; his cavilrrhea relentless. And abderitious abraze bounded from his bottom lip like a crazed kangaroo. His statements, like taipan's fangs, sank deeply into the opinions of his family and friends. Bombastic, kookaburric, Bob looked to find fault in the best arguments of others, that even passers-by felt the painsay of his uttersnipe.
Etymology: Blend of CAVIL:to find fault unneccesarily & -RRHEA:excessive and frequent flow. TAIPAN: a large, fast, highly venomous, aust snake. ABDERITE: a scoffer, so called from Democritos, the laughing philospher. Kookaburra, aust bird known for its laughing.
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COMMENTS:
great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:25:00
Another good one! Congrats on overall win last week!! - Stevenson0, 2008-03-11: 16:17:00
As always ... many great creates ... fun ... and so erudite! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:44:00
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Mymissus
Created by: amigamark
Pronunciation: my-misses
Sentence: My missus will argue till she's blue in the face that she has told me something last Tuesday, however she forgets that we were not speaking that day!
Etymology: mymissus - say no more
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COMMENTS:
Fun one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:01:00
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Counterpainintheass
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: cown/tur/pane/in/the/ass
Sentence: Sometimes Sally was such a counterpainintheass that it was impossible to carry on a conversation with her.
Etymology: counter (contrary)+ pain in the ass + counterpane (blanket)
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COMMENTS:
Well put ... they do tend to throw a wet blanket on everything. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:50:00
Funny! Funny - TJayzz, 2009-01-05: 13:12:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James