Following Blicero's recent coinage of "Slothrop's Syndrome". I'd like to add a few to the lexicon:

emboldened - a lack of proper servility.

Example:

"Because of Bush, illegal invaders are emboldened, demanding that which they have no legal right to obtain."

brief etymology and usage guide: In the past Islamic extremists have shown that they were 'emboldened' by Clinton's inaction and thus attacked the World Trade Centers. As it turns out, flying jet planes into skyscrapers was a mincing display of criminal timorousness. There is still a higher level of boldness to be achieved. Thus no effort must be spared to prevent further emboldening.

Islamic extremism having become passe, Mexican immigrants are the new group whose emboldening must not occur. Upon turning out in the streets in record numbers it became clear that they were teetering on the precipice of being emboldened.

Therfore we can conclude that: once one has done something bold one has not evidenced boldness, but rather a capacity for being emboldened.

Generally in common speech the degree to which it is imperative that the emboldening of a group be stopped is directly proportional to the lack of boldness of those advocating the stoppage.

When using the word "emboldened" it is critical to remember that the degree of the boldness of underlings is solely a function of one's own actions. Those being bold or being emboldened are not capable of agency.

Therefore, in order to stave off further emboldening always keep in mind that it is you who are doing the emboldening! Remembering this will embolden you.

Incorrect usage: If he faces no consequences for his crimes, the President will be emboldened to further abuse his power.





implacable -

1) The incapacity for being even minimally understood or effectively remedied.

Example: Militant Islam is an implacable foe of the United States.

2) A quality which, when possessed, justifies anything done in the name of hurting its possesor.

Example: Militant Islam is an implacable foe of the United States.