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substition

The oppisite of a superstition, a substition is the belief in something that is utterly true. Coined by Terry Pratchett in 'Making Money'.
When my mother told me not to pick at my scab or it wouldn't heal, I saw immediately that she was very substicious (believing greatly in a substition).
by Himawari Takami March 31, 2009
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ligand substitution

The act of replacing a ligand in a complex ion. This results in a change of colour of the complex ionic solution.
Rasta: What does ligand substitution do?
Me: Ligand substitution results in a different coloured solution!
by TheWizoid November 13, 2016
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substitize

To become accustomed to something to the point of desensitization.
Man! I’ve had so many of these chocolates that I’ve become substitized to the taste of them!
by Frankfully November 27, 2020
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A "Greg Scott" Substitution

Whilst playing Fifa online, pretending to make a substitution then quitting due to being one or more goals behind.
I was beating him 1-0 with 5 minutes left to go and he made "A "Greg Scott" Substitution"
by SomeRangersFan April 11, 2009
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substitution

5 foot Jen is paying for her college through substitution.
by Lori-Ann January 29, 2008
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substitious

If being superstitious is believing in things that aren't true, being substitious is believing in things that are true, but that very few people believe to be true.
There are many substitions, which include "It'll get better if you don't pick at it," "Sometimes things just happen," and "There are a lot of things in the world that you don't know about."

Terry Pratchett describes 71-Hour Ahmed as substitious, which "places him in a minority amongst humans."

— Taken from the page everything2.com/title/substition, explaining substition according to Terry Pratchett, who originated the term in the Discworld novel Jingo.
by Nigel Nquande March 26, 2011
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substitooth

A fake tooth. Can be natural-colored or gold.
Denny's dentist pulled out a rotten tooth. Now Denny has a substitooth.
by exeter j. smith March 16, 2009
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