Nepotism n. The practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.

Also known as Cousin Jacks!

I've got one:

emolument
1: the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites

Acrasial, adj, ill-regulated; ill-tempered
He became noted for his acrasial tweets.

Odious adj. Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance.

Doublethink n. The acceptance of or mental capacity to accept contrary opinions or beliefs at the same time, especially as a result of political indoctrination.

ob•se•qui•ous (?b'si kwi ?s)

adj.
characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; sycophantic: an obsequious bow; obsequious servants

Hyperbole n

The use of deliberate exaggeration

sycophant ('s?k?f?nt)
n
a person who uses flattery to win favour from individuals wielding influence; toady
[C16: from Latin s?cophanta, from Greek sukophantes, literally: the person showing a fig, apparently referring to the fig sign used in making an accusation, from sukon fig + phainein to show; sense probably developed from 'accuser' to 'informer, flatterer']
'sycophancy n

Complacency:


A feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

Exacerbate

ex·ac·er·bate
ig'zas?r?bat/
verb
make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
"the exorbitant cost of land in urban areas only exacerbated the problem"
synonyms: aggravate, worsen, inflame, compound

Plus it sounds dirty!

Factoid Fac-toid

An assumption or speculation that is repeated or reported so often that it becomes accepted as fact'

Not as dirty as masticate, but still a good word.

I'll throw one in:

quisling

a traitor who collaborates with an enemy force occupying their country.
synonyms: collaborator, colluder, sympathizer

Clique Clike

Often used when discussing stereotypes

Of course, an internet troll doing his/her thing while having lunch is:







a Masticating Master Exacerbater.

Fallaciloquence (noun)
Speaking deceitfully or using misleading conversation. Speech full of deceit; misleading speech.

What? No one's added 'Bigly' yet?

Autocracy n. A system of government by one person with absolute power.

kakistocracy n A state or country run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens.

Kompromat (Russian: ?????????; IPA: [k?mpr?'mat] ( listen), short for ???????????????? ????????, literally "compromising material") is the Russian term for compromising materials about a politician or other public figure. Such materials can be used to create negative publicity, for blackmail, or for ensuring loyalty. Kompromat can be acquired from various security services, or outright forged, and then publicized by paying off a journalist.[1][2] Widespread use of kompromat has been one of the characteristic features of politics in Russia[3] and other post-Soviet states.[4][5]

meg·a·lo·ma·ni·a (meg'?-lo-ma'ne-?, -man'y?)
n.
1. A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
2. An obsession with grandiose or extravagant things or actions.

Hmm... I add a word and an alternate definition (which is currently a yuuuge topic) and it is removed for being "off topic"? Your next word is "Autocracy"? Really? How ironically bigley of you.

[Edited by Ben Dover (1/26/2017 5:48:37 AM)]

Ben Dover wrote:

Hmm... I add a word and an alternate definition (which is currently a yuuuge topic) and it is removed for being "off topic"? Your next word is "Autocracy"? Really? How ironically bigley of you.

[Edited by Ben Dover (1/26/2017 5:48:37 AM)]

Your post was off-topic. Moderation != Autocracy. You have since reposted to a more appropriate forum -- so what are you complaining about?

opprobrious. adj. expressing scorn or criticism.
synonyms: abusive, vituperative, derogatory, disparaging, denigratory, pejorative, deprecatory, insulting, offensive, defamatory, vitriolic, libelous, venomous.

Muffensausen Muf•fen•sau•sen nt
inf Muffensausen kriegen/haben to get/be scared stiff in

To follow up Bridgier's earlier post, third from the top:

Fanaticism Fa-nat-i-cism

Excessive, irrational,zeal especially on politics or religion.

zealotry--Intolerance

incompetence. noun. inability to do something successfully.

synonyms: ineptitude, ineptness, inability, lack of ability, lack of skill, lack of proficiency; inadequacy, ineffectiveness, inefficiency, deficiency, insufficiency; amateurishness, clumsiness.

Redundant Re-dun-dant

Verbosity or continued repetition in expressing ideas

Wankpuffin

Calumny Cal-um-nee

Falsely charged another with a crime
Name of the act of lying about someone

se·nes·cence (s?'nes?ns)
noun
the condition or process of deterioration with age.
loss of a cell's power of division and growth.

Callow Kal-oh

Immature, Inexperienced, Naive

Egotistical E-go tis-ti-cal

Self Important
a conceited fool
Big headed
Thinking highly of ones self

Projection -

Treason n. The crime of betraying one's country; the betrayal of a trust.

Treachery n. Violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/07/11/gregg-jarrett-donald-trump-jr-has-broken-no-law.html

Boo! Get your head out of Fox News and start using your brain.

But, BTW, this is the "Word of the Day" topic. Not "National Politics".

If you want to add your own word to this list, then please do so. Otherwise, please head over to the National Politics forum. Which can be found here:

http://milescity.com/forums/view/28

Treason
: the crime of trying to overthrow your country's government or of helping your country's enemies during war

Oops. Repeat me bad.

Collusion:Secret cooperation for an illegal or dishonest purpose.