Verboticism: Distivate

'When I said that you're a loser, I meant it as a compliment.'

DEFINITION: v. To exercise power through the strategic use of personal insults, while pretending to offer encouragement. n. A leader who motivates people by insulting them.

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Distivate

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Pronunciation: DISS'ti-vat

Sentence: Ever the acerbically sarcastic leader, Sarah found it better to distivate rather than inspire her subordinates.

Etymology: Dis: from English slang "Dis" (abv. Disrespect) tivate: from English "Motivate"

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Comments: Distivate

Guest - 2008-08-05: 05:45:00
The noun would be "distivator."

Guest - 2008-08-05: 05:47:00
Incidentally, this definition is very close to the real word "apophasis," the saying of something by denying it will be said. i.e. "If you weren't my best friend, I'd tell you what a jerk you are."

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