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DEFINITION: v. To offer unquestioning support and enthusiasm, when perhaps, some "constructive criticism" would be more helpful. n. Support which is given without restraint or consideration.

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Ruindulge

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /'rü-in-"d&lj/

Sentence: Sometimes there's a fine line between over-criticism and ruindulgence, but usually it's pretty easy to tell the difference.

Etymology: From ruin + indulgence

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Veneerate

Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: ven ear ate

Sentence: The pundits on Fox readily veneerated W's latest plan to send additional troops into Iraq.

Etymology: veneer (skin deep) + rate

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Soothesay

Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: zoo-th-say

Sentence: "Don't worry," they soothesaid, "we'll easily climb this mountain, even without a rope!"

Etymology: soothe - calm, appease say - to speak

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Slopport

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: slop - port

Sentence: Rufus often gave Genevieve overwhelming slopport for her ideas and projects. No matter how ill-contrived and illogical her ideas were, he found a way to "cheer her on" and enthusiasticly encourage her endeavors.

Etymology: slop (the waste by-product of the distilling process;wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk), sloppy (haphazzard), support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of, backing)

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Zealost

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: zel/lozt

Sentence: The unquestioning support of their leader lead to many zealost citizens.

Etymology: zealous + lost

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Ninnynodders

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: nin-ee-nod-er

Sentence: Between the two of them Cletus and Billy Bob don't have a single opinion about anything. They will agree to almost anything anybody says. Some of their friends just call them "Sure" and "Why Not". They are just a couple of ninnynodders.

Etymology: Ninny (a fool or simpleton) + nodder (bobble head, one who nods [agrees] to anything)

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Supporticide

Created by: ubgrud

Pronunciation: sup-port-a-side

Sentence: When Jill announced that she was having her nose reduced for the fifth time her husband showed his full supporticide.

Etymology: support + homocide

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Plustalk

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: Pluss-tork (stress 1st syllable)

Sentence: Ever the optimist, Adrian constantly plustalked Bob into believing he could do anything. ---Schools are unfortunately sending out a plustalk message - children will eventually learn that there are some jobs they will never be smart enough to do.

Etymology: Plus+talk

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