I Need A Word

[Hope R.]

I've been wracking my brain trying to think of a word that means: someone who apologizes for something but the reason for the apology is that they stand to gain something from it.

My friend and I have come up with:

Opportunistic

Self-Serving

Expedient

I know there's another word - it's on the tip of my tongue but I can't bring it to the tip of my brain!

[Dot Matrix]

?

Maybe:

sociopath definition

Posted by Jimeny on May 24, 2000 at 09:58:01:

A closer fit...draw your own conclusions folks

Antisocial Personality Disorder is also known as psychopathy or

sociopathy. Individuals with this disorder have little regard for the

feeling and welfare of others. As a clinical diagnosis it is usually

limited to those over age 18. It can be diagnosed in younger people

if the they commit isolated antisocial acts and do not show signs of

another mental disorder.

Antisocial Personality Disorder is chronic, beginning in adolescence

and continuing throughout adulthood. There are ten general

symptoms:

not learning from experience

no sense of responsibility

inability to form meaningful relationships

inability to control impulses

lack of moral sense

chronically antisocial behavior

no change in behavior after punishment

emotional immaturity

lack of guilt

self-centeredness

People with this disorder may exhibit criminal behavior. They may

not work. If they do work, they are frequently absent or may quit

suddenly. They do not consider other people's wishes, welfare or

rights. They can be manipulative and may lie to gain personal

pleasure or profit. They may default on loans, fail to provide child

support, or fail to care for their dependents adequately. High risk

sexual behavior and substance abuse are common. Impulsiveness,

failure to plan ahead, aggressiveness, irritability, irresponsibility,

and a reckless disregard for their own safety and the safety of

others are traits of the antisocial personality.

Socioeconomic status, gender, and genetic factors play a role.

Males are more likely to be antisocial than females. Those from

lower socioeconomic groups are more susceptible. A family history

of the disorder puts one at higher risk.

There are many theories about the cause of Antisocial Personality

Disorder including experiencing neglectful parenting as a child, low

levels of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, and belief that

antisocial behavior is justified because of difficult circumstances.

Psychotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy are common

treatments. The effects of medical treatment are inconclusive.

Unfortunately, most people with Antisocial Personality Disorder

reject treatment. Therefore, recovery rates are low.

[Dot Matrix]

They mimic others behavior because they do not "feel" the feelings others have in situations. They make great con men

Raf?

You out there? You are a man of words.... Can you come up with one?

[Hope R.]

thanks dot, but it's more like having an ulterior motive... if you know what I mean.

Zix?

[Dot Matrix]

Okay ... like a manipulater...

Where is Raf and Zix when you need them?

Linda Z or Catcup they may know...

[Hope R.]

Right - like when TWI would admit they translated something wrong in order to change their doctrine - not because they were admitting their old research was bad, but saying their new research is better, and aren't we wonderful that we're able to admit we're wrong.... that kind of scenerio.

The word to describe that action and/or attitude is:?????

[George Aar]

hypocrit?

[socks]

---disingenuous?

[Shellon]

Liar?

:P-->

[Dot Matrix]

politician?

Spin doctor?

[Shellon]

obligatory...ator?

[Hope R.]

socks - bingo! That's the word I was trying to think of.... thanks!

[dmiller]

Good !! Now that THAT is settled -- What was the situation that arose that needed the word "disingenuous"? -->

Come on Hope. You can tell us! :D--> :D-->

[Hope R.]

dm - a post I wrote on Catcup's thread "At What Price?" I used other words instead, but was going a bit batty trying to think of the word I wanted to use. It's that old CRS disease that hits me every now and then.

I wrote

quote:

---

I can only recall them admitting they were wrong when they "improved" a certain teaching - with the self-serving, false humility that tried to show how meek they were in admitting they were wrong - "but we got it right now!".

---

When I wanted to say: "I can only recall them admitting they were wrong when they "improved" a certain teaching - which was self-serving and disingenuous....."

[dmiller]

Hope -- Ahhh. I hate it too when I know there is a word that describes exactly what I mean, but can't think of it.

CRS!!! Suffered from THAT for a loooong time now! :D--> ;)--> :D-->

[Raf]

Sorry I didn't see this sooner.

Disingenuous is good.

Self-serving is good, but disingenuous is better.

Insincere is an easy one.

Convenient is probably the word I would have chosen.

[socks]

Glad to be of soivice. :)-->

[Tom Strange]

dangit! I knew that one!

Oh well... I had a good time taking my stepson to see (and crawl through) a B-17 and a B-24... and then we went to Speed Zone!

...but I knew that one!

[Flow7]

Hope, try "obsequious" - (Webster)adj. - characterized by or showing servile complaisance or deference; fawning; sycophantic

[johniam]

The one apologizing is humoring the other if the apology is not genuine.