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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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Schemespiration
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: skeem spir ay shun
Sentence: Wilbur & Warren had always supported Wayne by being his schemespiration for all his crazy ideas and plans. True friends would have played Devil's Advocate and pointed out the shortfalls of an idea. Unfortunately these three friends shared a brain and someone forgot it at home today!
Etymology: Scheme (an elaborate and systematic plan of action;a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery; a plan fraught with trickery or deceit) & Inspiration (a product of your creative thinking and work;(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings)
Approvalying
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: uh-proove-a-lie-ing
Sentence: Your approvalying has led me to bankruptcy, when I was counting on your sagacity.
Etymology: approval (support) + lying (telling untruths)
Failbait
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: FAIL-bate
Sentence: Although a little voice in her head told Sue that hiring hundreds of telemarketers to promote the product was not a good plan, Bob failbaited her into doing it.
Etymology: fail, (jail)bait
Zealost
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: zel/lozt
Sentence: The unquestioning support of their leader lead to many zealost citizens.
Etymology: zealous + lost
Wisdumb
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: wiz-dum
Sentence: Instead of seeking the advise of his professor, Ben followed the wisdumb of his frat buddies and changed his major to Advanced Macrame.
Etymology: wisdom: common sense; good judgement + dumb: stupid; asinine
Complimeant
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: comp-leh-ment
Sentence: Though he generally felt a bit guilty afterwards, James would only offer complimeants when others needed guidance, sending them flowery praise when what he meant to do was give them solid advice.
Etymology: Blend of 'compliment' (flowery praise) and 'meant' (intended)
Supportline
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: sup-port-liyn
Sentence: Parrents tend to support line way more than they should.
Etymology: Like a tightrope, supportive but really shouldn't be the situation at all.
Obsequiocy
Created by: ArsMajika
Pronunciation: ub-SEE-KWEE-ah-SEE
Sentence: I can't believe the degree of obsequiocy those two idiot brown-nosers have.
Etymology: Obsequious + Idiocy
Positivoos
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: positivoos
Sentence: you are a bunch of positivoos
Etymology: positive people
Enthusipid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: enθoōsipid
Sentence: The company seems to fling itself from one dissaster to another, perhaps attributable to to the corp of enthusipid managers who can stand up and cheer for any idea presented. They can get behind anything as long as it doesn*t require them to think. These bandwagoneers are just as quick to jump camps if the program they were supporting receives any flak.
Etymology: enthused (say something that expresses one*s eager enjoyment, interest, or approval) + insipid (lacking vigor or interest)
