DEFINITION: To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Genudeflect: /‘jen-y&-di-flekt’/ Embarrassed by John’s compliment, Sally quickly genudeflected. Etymology: genuflect (to revere, worship) + deflect (to turn aside) Created by: Mintthyme.
Kudojudo: /coo-doe-jue-doe/ After telling Marcia how wonderful her new outfit looked, she could have just said “thank you.” Instead, she kudojudoed the compliment by explaining how she only paid five dollars for it at the local second-hand store. Etymology: kudos (informal for praise) + Judo (Japanese martial art used in self defense) Created by: KristinA.
Complament: /comp-lah-ment/ even as i said it, i knew she would complament my compliment Etymology: compliment, lament Created by: rikboyee.
Fawnyawn: /FAWN-yawn/ Alex’s compliments of her choice of T-shirt and sweatpants were met only with a fawnyawn. Etymology: fawn (to flatter) + yawn (as an expression of disdain) Created by: mplsbohemian.
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