: selfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of oneself; malicious acts motivated purely by spite
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: behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to or may be harmful to others but that benefits itself
"Wow, Randy is a dick! An elderly couple asked him where the DMV was and he told that it had shut down a year ago, and that they had to go back across town."
"Yeah, he is a firm believer in maltruism."
A subtle and insidious manipulative tactic that insinuates doubt and poisons trust through calculated undertones, veiled remarks, and half-truths, often thriving in environments primed for suspicion. It gradually erodes the target’s credibility and relationships, all while avoiding direct confrontation and leaving the manipulator’s hands clean.
She never directly criticized me in the Discordchat, but her melotruous remarks about 'how things were usually done' subtly undermined my suggestions. She played on the group's established norms and hierarchies to make me seem out of line, gradually isolating me from the others, all while appearing helpful and supportive.
slip of the tongue perhaps,
Those idiots who drive around in a ridiculously raised pick up truck, making a top heavy vehicle even more top heavy and unstable
A:*gah*
B: "Whats the matter"
A: This dam prickup is blinding me.
B: Stupid thing's, as if there lights weren't blinding enough as it is.
Someone who jumps from one relationship immediately into another one.
Serial monogamists can not stand to be alone and often suffer from vast commitment and insecurity issues.
Because they jump into relationships immediately after the previous one has ended, serial monogamists typically don't take the time to reflect on their behavior or why their previous relationships failed; thus, they end up making the same relationship mistakes over and over again.
Person 1: Damn, Dustin already has a new girlfriend?! It's only been two weeks since he broke up with his fiance! I think he's a sociopath.