"curebie" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: curebies [plural]
Etymology: cure + -bie Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cure|bie}} cure + -bie Head templates: {{en-noun}} curebie (plural curebies)
  1. (derogatory) One who wishes to cure a condition (such as autism) that may be regarded as an acceptable alternative state of being. Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): Autism, Disability, People Synonyms: pro-cure [adjective]

Inflected forms

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