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DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.
Verboticisms
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Doubtass
Created by: Gladbags
Pronunciation: Dowt-Ass
Sentence: She's totally fishing for compliments - an utter doubtass!
Etymology:
Unconfident
Created by: puttputt
Pronunciation: un-kon-fid-int
Sentence: The girl was very unconfident with herself she was always hiding her true beauty.
Etymology: to require constant reassurance,praise, and in emergency situations
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COMMENTS:
not quite sure of something. - puttputt, 2007-07-14: 22:22:00
not quite sure of something. - puttputt, 2007-07-14: 22:22:00
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Alasking
Created by: missmurder
Pronunciation: a-lask-ing
Sentence: She was soo alsking.
Etymology: always+asking
Pentive
Created by: rahullotli
Pronunciation: pen-tive
Sentence: i need to be pentive at this job
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
fits the definition - rahullotli, 2007-07-14: 13:53:00
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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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Fernagenic
Created by: freakyweirdo
Pronunciation: fern - a - jenick
Sentence: The girl was as insecure as a fernagenic.
Etymology:
Attentionetic
Created by: r0b0tj0n3z
Pronunciation: attention ettik
Sentence: Her attentionetic needs are her biggest flaw
Etymology: attention, diabetic
Enhpany
Created by: MarzBar
Pronunciation: N-ph-any
Sentence: There was a tone of enhpany in her voice
Etymology:
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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Comments:
solution4tax - 2007-07-15: 05:35:00
The words formed are quite good and appreciate every body's attempt whether praisaniac or not.