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Proxmired

Proxmired adjective: obstructed to find fault.

Adjective

Proxmired (not comparable)

  1. (usually) Obstructed to find fault.

Origin of Proxmired

From Proxmire + -ed, after William Proxmire (1915–2005), American Democratic politician who issued an annual "Golden Fleece Award" to focus media attention on projects he viewed as a self-serving waste of tax dollars.

Questions about Proxmired

What does Proxmired mean?
Proxmired means obstructed to find fault.
What part of speech is Proxmired?
Proxmired is an adjective.

Words near Proxmired in the dictionary

  1. proxiredoxin
  2. proxisome
  3. proxistele
  4. proxisteles
  5. Proxmire
  6. Proxmired
  7. proxorphan
  8. proxy
  9. proxy in blank
  10. proxy marriage
  11. proxy marriages

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