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humbug - use in sentences
Converse of object
- hate: But also because they hate humbug in all its forms.
- feel: His view on religion was that organized worship made him feel'such a humbug ' .
Adjective modifier
- old: You pompous, fussy old humbug, I'll kick the red cover off you!
- pure: A Piece of Humbug The very name of " Birth Control " is a piece of pure humbug.
- such: Such humbug should not be allowed to go unchallenged.
- sanctimonious: Doubtless a few sanctimonious humbugs are preparing essays on evil even now.
- sentimental: A vast amount of stuffy and sentimental humbug has been uttered in favor of the Gospel of Work.
- mighty: High and mighty humbugs, who deal in big ideas, don't do those obvious things.
Noun used with modifier
- bah: It's enough to make anyone feel bah humbug.
- mint: Many people say they look like a mint humbug on legs.
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