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nebbech

/ˈnɛb.ɪʃ/

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noun

/ˈnɛb.ɪʃ/formal
  • ruСуществительное идишского происхождения, обозначающее робкого, неудачливого или простого человека, которого часто жалеют или относятся к нему с пренебрежением.

A noun of Yiddish origin referring to a timid, unfortunate, or simple person, often one who is pitied or looked down upon.

  1. Timid unfortunate simpletonC2informal

    A person who is weak, ineffectual, or unlucky; a pitiful or pathetic individual.

    ruНеудачник

    • He's such a nebbech, always getting pushed around by others.
    • Don't be a nebbech; stand up for yourself!
    • The character in the story was a classic nebbech, always complaining about his bad luck.

    Synonymslosermilquetoastpatsypushoversad sacksapschlemielwimp