Etymology
Subconscious portmanteau of disputed + deponent.
Noun
(plural disponents)
1. (proscribed, rare) A word that was coined but only has disputed usages.
Subconscious portmanteau of disputed + deponent.
Noun
(plural disponents)
1. (proscribed, rare) A word that was coined but only has disputed usages.
"I wonder if there is other autological terms that can be found or made, just like disponent," said Bob.
Samuel responded with astonishment, "Whoa, you just made another autological term!"
Bob facepalms due to the recently coined word.
Samuel responded with astonishment, "Whoa, you just made another autological term!"
Bob facepalms due to the recently coined word.
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A person who lies, exaggerates, and fabricates the truth in order to impress others and sustain a self-fulfilling delusion. Especially, someone who continues to lie when everyone knows the person is lying. Origins: 21st Century U.S.A, inspired by President Donald Trump's behaviors.
Quit being a Dishonest Don, we all know your inauguration was not well attended and that Obama didn't tap your "wires" (aka surveillance from microwave oven).
by Pav Lago March 23, 2017
Get the Dishonest Don mug.Intellectual dishonesty is the advocacy of a position known to be false. An argument which is misused to advance an agenda or to reinforce one's deeply held beliefs in the face of overwhelming evidence contrary.
The terms intellectually dishonest and intellectual dishonesty are often used as rhetorical devices in a debate; the label invariably frames an opponent in a negative light. It is a round about way to say "you're lying".
The terms intellectually dishonest and intellectual dishonesty are often used as rhetorical devices in a debate; the label invariably frames an opponent in a negative light. It is a round about way to say "you're lying".
The statement that all hurricanes are caused by global warming is intellectually dishonest. Stating as fact that lung cancer is unrelated to cigarette smoking is intellectual dishonesty.
by GZuz July 14, 2006
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gas prices are going up even higher at an alarming
rate! O.o %#@X! Jezz@%XSus!!
gas prices are going up even higher at an alarming
rate! O.o %#@X! Jezz@%XSus!!
by Weltgeist March 13, 2011
Get the dissonant mug.Originally coined by Shakespeare in the opening line of Richard III: "Now is the Winter of our Discontent / Made glorious summer by this son of York", written around 1592. It was used to describe Richard III (from the house of York), feeling discontented in living in a world that hates him. The term has since then been used in various forms, such as 'The winter of discontent', describing the winter of 1978–79 in the United Kingdom during the Labour party pay caps of the time. It was also used 'Now is the winter of your discontent!' by Stewie Griffin in the TV show family guy before Stewie attacks Brian with a snow-cannon.
A man and his family are sat in their house in the middle of winter with no money and no front door. The man says "Now is the winter of our discontent"
by DisgruntledGentleman September 3, 2013
Get the Now is the winter of our discontent mug.Johnny was despondent because his IQ was 4.
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