self-dissection
- a word derived from dissection.
Example Sentences
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Yes," exclaimed the other, with the smile which always prefaced some piece of self-dissection, "and so it would in the case of a man born to be a radical.
From The Unclassed by Gissing, George
Great, also, is the knowledge the preacher may win from self-dissection.
From The Message and the Man: Some Essentials of Effective Preaching by Jackson, J. Dodd (James Dodd)
More surprising still, instead of sulking over the curtailment of the dear privilege of self-dissection, Joel was plainly interested.
From Other People's Business The Romantic Career of the Practical Miss Dale by Smith, Harriet L.
Alec Trenholme was not given to self-dissection or to expression of his private sentiments, therefore neither to himself nor to others was the religion of him very visible.
From What Necessity Knows by Dougall, Lily
But she lingered purposely over the meal and even for some time after she had finished, preoccupied with self-dissection.
From Joan Thursday by Vance, Louis Joseph
