frontrunneritis

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A supposed affliction said to cause someone, especially a political candidate, to struggle as soon as they become a front runner. informal,uncountable
    — "This is sort of the fourth generation of front-runner-itis he's suffered through," said Carney. "First it was that he was hiding in Austin and not campaigning. Then it was all he cared about was money. Then it was 'he's afraid to debate.' Now it's that he's not substantive enough. I don't know if it's all just wishful thinking on the part of his opponents or something more."

词形变化

front-runneritis alternative front-runner-itis alternative frontrunner-itis alternative

词源

From front runner + -itis.
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