A New Term: "Liz Cheney"

​     There is now a new term to add to the lexicon: Liz Cheney.

       Liz Che-ney    /liz CHā' nē/  noun  (After Liz Cheney, 21st Century politician):   

        1.  A person who, in following their conscience, confronts beliefs and/or behaviors of their peer group, political party, or group affiliation, and in so doing suffers censure or persecution. Example: He used to be the company spokesperson, but when the company instituted a harmful environmental policy he became a Liz Cheney and was demoted to mail clerk.

         2.  One who fearlessly speaks truth to power in spite of the consequences . 

        Pulling a Liz Cheney verb : 
        Behaving in a way that exhibits characteristics of a  Liz Cheney.  Example: I have half a notion to pull a Liz Cheney and tell the board of directors what I think of their unethical practices, except that I'd end up fired, so I won't.

        Having a Liz Cheney Moment verb: Exhibiting characteristics of a Liz Cheney, but only for a very brief period of time. Example: After the U.S. Capitol was attacked by Pro-Trump terrorists a number of Republican lawmakers had a Liz Cheney moment and condemned the attack and proclaimed Donald Trump responsible. But when these Republicans  understood the consequences of standing up to Donald Trump they retracted their words and instead attacked Liz Cheney, who did not retract her words of condemnation and was subsequently was ejected from her seat  of power among them.

       What the world needs now is love and more Liz Cheneys.​