DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.

Praiseblock

Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: PRAYZ-blok

Sentence: Jim tried to tell his wife how much he admired her skill at parenting. But Sue, suspecting an ulterior motive, praiseblocked him.

Etymology: praise + block

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