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DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Obssessivecomplection

Created by: loofarama

Pronunciation: obsessive complection

Sentence: she's OCD. (what's that?) Obsessive complection disorder.

Etymology: obsessive compulsion + complection

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COMMENTS:

too bad we can't use two words }:'( - loofarama, 2007-07-13: 07:38:00

I think wedging the word 'obsequious' into this one would be a gold medal winner. Nice job! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:16:00

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Vaccuumpliment

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: vack-yoom-plee-ment

Sentence: his endless vaccuumplimenting was driving me crazy

Etymology: vaccuum, compliment

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COMMENTS:

He sounds like a real sucker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 09:42:00

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Alasking

Created by: missmurder

Pronunciation: a-lask-ing

Sentence: She was soo alsking.

Etymology: always+asking

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Reendforsement

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: ree-ehnd-FOHRS-muhnt

Sentence: Though his résumé and his skin both glowed, Alex needed all the reendforsement he could get.

Etymology: reinforcement + endorsement

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COMMENTS:

when i read the word, endorphin comes to mind, which is apt. also, i love how well both words can be identified in it. kudos. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 11:26:00

Grr... I had also thought of another word that would work well: needback (need + feedback) - mplsbohemian, 2007-07-14: 22:07:00

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Incessuficial

Created by: Lapper

Pronunciation: in-SESS-soo-FISH-ul

Sentence: Mary's "qualifications" granted her more than enough complements on a regular basis, but her being incessuficial drove her to call up her friends at night, asking them what they thought of her.

Etymology: Incessant and superficial

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Insecureassure

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: in-sek-cure-ash-ure

Sentence: After eating 10 apple pies Jasmine sheepishly asked Lee for some insecureassurance as she reluctantly squeezed herself into her bathing suit.

Etymology: insecure + assure

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