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stubris

A combination of hubris and extraordinary stupidity.

— stu·bris (adjective)
"John Dotcom showed pure stubris in believing his startup could thrive on promises of early retirement in exchange for free labor."
by the_0pt1m1st April 26, 2012
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Subris

The excessive pride felt by many Subaru and other four-wheel drive car owners while driving in bad weather, usually illustrated by reckless driving during blizzards.
Ever since Jim got his new Forester, his been displaying a lot of subris and always goes out whenever a storm hits.
by Ithilien February 10, 2010
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stubish

(n): A good longtime friend either male or female that just recently did something that pissed you off but not to the point of wanting to call them a stupid bitch.
Hey stubish, did you just drink my beer?
by Supreme Bish August 30, 2010
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Subrised

1. The state of being shocked to heavenly levels.
Karen - "Wow, I am sure subrised on why length matters!"
Chad - "Shut up"
by  pop! April 24, 2023
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Sturist

A tourist who undertakes a course of study for six months or more in a foriegn land.

Stu (Student) + Rist (Tourist)= Sturist
Eddie is a sturist, currently in France for a year.
or
Eddie is a sturist who is on a eduvacation in France.
by eddie_123 June 16, 2009
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subrisure

Pronunciation: /sʌbˈrɪ.zjʊr/
Definition:
1. A pleased, cordial, or amused facial expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.
2. A faint upward curl of the mouth corners.
3. A controlled or restrained smile.
4. A courteous but not fully expressed smile.

Significance:
• It defines subtle or partially expressed smiles.
• It emphasizes restraint or politeness in facial expressions.
• It identifies nuanced emotional displays.
• It avoids Scandinavian-Germanic origins.
• It simplifies descriptions of mild or polite smiles.
• It improves clarity in interpersonal communication.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "smile."
Parts of Speech:
Singular noun: subrisure
Plural noun: subrisures
Past verb: subrisated
Present simple verb: subrisate, subrisates
Present continuous verb: subrisating
Examples:
• "Her subrisure hinted at concealed amusement."
• "He saluted visitors with a polite subrisure."
• "During negotiations, she maintained a cautious subrisure."
• "Photographers capture candid subrisures in portrait photography."
• "Actors study to convey emotions subtly through subrisures."
by Dmitrio October 15, 2025
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subrisate

Pronunciation: /sʌbˈrɪ.seɪt/
Definition:
1. To emit a subtle or partial smile.
2. Producing a minor upward curl of the mouth (boca) corners.
3. Expressing a controlled or restrained smile.
4. Displaying a courteous but not fully expressed smile.

Significance:
• It defines subtle or partially expressed smiles.
• It emphasizes restraint or politeness in facial expressions.
• It identifies nuanced emotional displays.
• It avoids Scandinavian-Germanic origins.
• It simplifies descriptions of mild or polite smiles.
• It improves clarity in interpersonal communication.
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "smile."
Parts of Speech:
Past verb: subrisated
Present simple verb: subrisate, subrisates
Present continuous verb: subrisating
Singular noun: subrisure
Plural noun: subrisures
Examples:
• "She subrisated vaguely at the compliment."
• "His subrisate indicated quiet amusement."
• "During encounters, he often subrisates politely."
• "Photographers capture authentic subrisated faces in portraits."
• "Actors practice subrisating to convey subtle emotions."
by Dmitrio October 15, 2025
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