DEFINITION: v. To win approval by carefully omitting any and all facts which may put the “correct” decision in jeopardy. n. A form of persuasion, or perhaps deceit, which is based on selective omissions.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Scamboozle: /Skam-boo-zuld/ I saved us £30k costs by hiring a £50k efficiency expert. I scamboozled my boss into thinking it was a good thing by omitting the experts fee. Etymology: From Scam (to cheat or defraud with a scam) and bamboozle (to perplex; mystify; confound. Synonyms: befog, bewilder, puzzle, baffle, dumbfound) Created by: Negatrev.
Oddorable: /odd-DOR-ah-bul/ “That hipster girl over there is oddorable.” Etymology: Created by: msergienko.
Subdupe: /sub-dupe/ The only way to convince the arachnophobes of my proposals, is to subdupe them about the escaped tarantula. Etymology: Subdue – to suppress, hold back.
Dupe – con, swindle, trick Created by: fendallwit.
Concealsensus: /kuhn-seel-sen-suhs/ The manager has been known to omit a few details in an effort to reach a concealsensus. Etymology: conceal (hide, disguise) + consensus (general agreement) Created by: artr2.
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