Words by Clay Clarkson

1 word contributed

• dillusion
  n. Watered-down or limited misinformation intended to neutralize or defer opposition to an idea or statement. Akin to “poo-pooing”.
  
  Source: An unintended but meaningful typo by a constitutional lawyer referring to backers of a treaty who were dismissing the importance of a vote.
  
  Use: “The Administration is being very successful in selling the dillusion that ratifying a treaty will not mean any change in American law.” (Facebook post, 7/12/2012)
  Origin: dilute + illusion
  7/13/12

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