Teflon
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- noun
- /ˈtɛflɒn/
- Literature
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Teflón
- Many politicians seem to have a Teflon quality, where scandals do not seem to affect their popularity.
So how do you become Teflon rejection proof?
- So how do you become Teflon rejection proof?
- Yeah, I know there's a lot of people that don't have that kind of Teflon.
- What if you've mastered that part, but you've also then lost yourself because now you have this Teflon shell and the humanities?
- And the blame shifting that is such a part of narcissistic personality styles means that they're really made of Teflon.
- And then like within four years, Bill Clinton comes in and he's like the Teflon Don.
- And so I kind of developed a little bit of a Teflon coding, you know, to, to distract or deflect those requests.
- So someone who was Teflon Don has now what we have found or what we call fucked around and he found out.
Examples
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So which do you think is more important, stubbornness or a Teflon personality where rejection just doesn't define who you are?
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So how do you become Teflon rejection proof?
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I mean like Drake, I think Drake is Teflon and that like he already lost the battle and he's better off.
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Despite numerous controversies, she remains a Teflon figure in the industry, untouched by criticism.
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His Teflon nature allows him to escape blame even after making serious mistakes.
Synonyms
A person, often a leader, who avoids blame or punishment despite bad actions
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A surface with a smooth non-stick layer used on pans and pots for cooking
- Literature
A person, often a leader, who avoids blame or punishment despite bad actions
How Blame-Resistant
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Teflon is also used about a person when blame or criticism seems to 'slide off' them, just like the 'non-stick' coating on pans. That's why calling someone a Teflon means they keep going and do not lose support after scandals.