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DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people's statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.
Verboticisms
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Disagreeabell
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: disəgrēəbbel
Sentence: Annabell can’t seem to agree with anybody. She is such a contrarian that her friends have taken to call her disagreeaBell.
Etymology: disagreeable (unpleasant or unenjoyable) + Bell (short for Annabell)
Scornery
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: skor ner ree
Sentence: Mary, Mary, quite contrary; You know it all and argue,showing great scornery. Mary, Mary, quite contrary, one day your obtusity will prevent you hearing that van's loud hornery!
Etymology: Scorn (reject with contempt; open disrespect for a person or thing) & Ornery (having a difficult and contrary disposition; contrary)
Nayplayer
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: nay - play - er
Sentence: Patience and Archer were playing Scrabble. Archer added a 'n' to dam. "Bad word" observed Patience. "Good Word" Archer grumpled. Patience added 'a-t-i-o-n' to the damn, racking up a triple word score. "Nice big score" Patience crowed. "Rotten for me!" Archer cried, shooting it down. "I win" declared Patience. "Lose her" Archer murmurred, then asked "Another, game? Yes?" He was so exassperating, such a nayplayer! "No way!" Patience contrahit him back!
Etymology: Nay: negative response. Player: one who takes part. PLay on the expression nay sayer.
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COMMENTS:
nice word - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:22:00
Short,simple and apt! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:08:00
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Negatiff
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Neg - uh - tiff
Sentence: Elmer was always a grump and no matter what topic came up in discussion he'd invariably start a negatiff with often harsh and rude contradictions.
Etymology: Blend of negative and tiff
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COMMENTS:
Great pun and word! Simply wonderful! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:33:00
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Differduffer
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Diff-er-duff-er
Sentence: Louise was such a differduffer, she would continually disagree with everything. If you remarked that the sea was blue she would argue that it was pink.
Etymology: Differ(disagree vary) + Duffer(a stupid person) = Differduffer
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-06: 05:51:00
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Contramaniac
Created by: diyan627
Pronunciation: kon-tru-main-ee-ak
Sentence: Bobby Jo, the contramaniac, was at it again... This time she argued that it was dripping, not raining, as she was about to get run over by a van, not a truck. Fortunately, it looks like Bobby Jo will not be arguing any more points in life. She actually did argue to death.
Etymology: contra (contradict) + maniac (1.An insane person.2.A person who has an excessive enthusiasm or desire for something.3.A person who acts in a wildly irresponsible way)
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COMMENTS:
Cartoon inspired! Sentence has a great last line! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:23:00
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Autofault
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: aw - toe - fawlt
Sentence: Jim was an autofault specialist. No matter what anyone said, he would contradict or correct the statement. Moreover, he had something negative to say about everyone. I know he would really criticize this sentence since it is not clever and contains no interesting story. He is already critizing my lack of originality in illustrating my Verbotomy word today. I will wait for his comments below and just try to ignore them.
Etymology: Automatic (to operate independently of thought control (involuntary), Acting or done as if by machine; mechanical) + Fault (the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection)
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COMMENTS:
I think I know Jim. - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:27:00
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Negatiff
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: NEG-uh-tif
Sentence: Ferdinand always seemed to be sporting a negative attitude and no matter what topic came up he'd invariably launch an often juvenile and always bitter negatiff with acrimonious and rude contradictions.
Etymology: Blend of negative and tiff
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COMMENTS:
good word blend, know a few negatiffers myself! - mweinmann, 2009-01-05: 16:24:00
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Disagweeble
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dis-ah-gwee-bull
Sentence: Being a disagweeble led to Jane's ultimate demise. When Bob yelled "Alligator!", she felt compelled to stand there and argue that the 8-foot long beast was actually a crocodile.
Etymology: disagreeable, weeble - cuz they keep coming back at ya (and I love weebles!)
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COMMENTS:
weebles can get a round anything - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:23:00
Did everything turn out o-cay man? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:03:00
Clever, fun, and downright cute! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:30:00
Too funny! I'm going to use this word on the next person who argues with me. - Tigger, 2008-03-12: 00:34:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James