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bolshy

/ˈbɒl.ʃi/

Traduction: Adjectif britannique informel désignant une personne qui refuse délibérément de coopérer, aime contester ou fait preuve d'insoumission., Terme émotionnellement chargé, dérivé de « bolchevique », désignant une personne aux opinions radicales ou extrémistes, souvent perçue comme rebelle, provocatrice ou peu coopérative.

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adjective

/ˈbɒl.ʃi/C2formalbritish
  • frAdjectif britannique informel désignant une personne qui refuse délibérément de coopérer, aime contester ou fait preuve d'insoumission.

An informal British adjective describing someone who is deliberately uncooperative, argumentative, or rebellious.

  1. Difficult or rebelliousC1informalbritish

    Tending to be argumentative, uncooperative, or difficult to manage.

    frDifficile, rebelle

    • The new employee was a bit bolshy during the training session.
    • He became bolshy when asked to follow the rules.
    • Her bolshy attitude made teamwork challenging.

    Synonymesawkwardcantankerouscontrariousdefiantobstreperousperversequerulousrebelliousrefractorystroppyuncooperativeunruly

    Antonymesagreeablecompliantcooperativedocileobedienttractable

Formes
  • bolshier comparative form
  • bolshiest superlative form

noun

/ˈbɒl.ʃi/C2formalbritishobsolète
  • frTerme émotionnellement chargé, dérivé de « bolchevique », désignant une personne aux opinions radicales ou extrémistes, souvent perçue comme rebelle, provocatrice ou peu coopérative.

An emotionally charged term used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries, often implying a confrontational or uncooperative attitude.

  1. A radical or revolutionary personC1informalbritish

    A term used to describe someone who is extremely radical or revolutionary in their political views, often with a confrontational attitude.

    frRévolutionnaire radical

    • He was known as a bolshy who always challenged authority.
    • The group of bolshies disrupted the meeting with their demands.
    • She was labeled a bolshy for her outspoken criticism of the government.

    Synonymesagitatorbolshevikfirebrandleftistmilitantradicalrebelredrevolutionary

    Antonymesconservativemoderatereactionarytraditionalist

Formes
  • bolshies plural form
  • bolshies' possessive plural form
  • bolshy's possessive singular form