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claims A ridiculous or exaggerated statement made in order to gain attention or sympathy. ■ "I can lift a car! I'm the strongest man in the world!"
Contradicted To be proven wrong or denied, often through evidence or testimony. ■ "Despite his initial claims that he didn't see anything, the eyewitness contradicted him in court."
dodgy adj: Of questionable character or authenticity; suspicious or doubtful. ■ The politician's claims were dodgy, and many people suspected that he was hiding something.
genuine Something that is real and not fake or insincere. ■ "I'm sorry, I can't believe you're dating someone who claims to be a billionaire but looks like they got their clothes from Goodwill. That's just not genuine."
Groundless Something that lacks any foundation or basis for its claims. ■ "I heard that unicorns exist on the grounds that my friend saw one in a dream. That's just groundless nonsense!
Homophobic adj. A person who is irrationally afraid of homosexuals or homosexuality. ■ John's homophobic uncle always makes offensive comments about gays at family gatherings, but when confronted, he claims it's just a joke.
prophecies A statement or prediction made by someone who claims to have special knowledge or divine inspiration. ■ "The prophecy of the end times predicts that a flying pizza will destroy Earth."
Pseudo Something that is not what it seems or appears to be. ■ "That guy who claims to be a doctor, but I bet he's just a quack."
truer A word that has been redefined so often it's difficult to determine its original meaning. ■ John claims he's a truer liberal, but his voting history suggests otherwise.
Ultra Extremely exaggerated or unbelievable ■ My friend claims to be able to run a marathon in 30 minutes, but I think he's just pulling my leg. That would be ultra impressive.
alumnus A person who is too old to remember their college days but still thinks they know everything. ■ "Sally claims to be an alumnus of every school in the country, but I'm pretty sure she just googled all their logos."
holier A person who is more righteous and moral than anyone else, often used to describe someone who is just pretending to be better than they actually are. ■ "I can't believe that guy claims to be holier than me. He's always gossiping and spreading rumors about others."
inconsistent A person, thing or concept that is not uniform in character, quality or behavior. Something that doesn't match up. ■ John claims to be a fitness enthusiast but he can barely run a mile without panting. He's just too inconsistent!
lemmings A small, brown rodent that lives in groups and has a habit of migrating in large numbers. ■ "I heard some lemmings are so dumb they'll follow anyone who claims to be their leader. It's no wonder they're always getting lost!
Promises A series of statements made by someone who claims to do something but has no intention of following through. ■ "I promise I'll finish this project on time, just give me one more day." - said the procrastinator, who ended up submitting their work an entire week late.
Transparent Something that can be seen through, especially something that is honest and clear. ■ I saw right through her when she said she was going to help me with my homework. She's not as transparent as she claims to be.