Hungarian - English

szemtelenség

B1 Hungarian
cheek, freshness, nerve, assurance, boldness, audacity, insolence, impudence, presumption, crust, gall
NOUN B2 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
szemtelenség valakitől, hogy ...
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Meaning
Rude or disrespectful behavior
Themes
behavior |rudeness |authority |speech |informal |communication |relationships
Definition

Bold, rude, or disrespectful talk or behavior, especially towards someone in authority.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
szemtelenség vkivel szemben; vkinek a szemtelensége
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Meaning
rude or cheeky behavior
Themes
rudeness |cheekiness |behavior |informal |respect |relationships
Definition

Rude, overly familiar, or cheeky behavior, especially towards someone who should be treated with respect.

NOUN B1 INFORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
szemtelenség vmit tenni; szemtelenség, hogy...
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Meaning
rude or shocking boldness
Themes
impudence |disrespect |social_rules |audacity |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Shocking or disrespectful boldness that ignores good manners or other people’s feelings.

NOUN B2 LITERARY
1
Usage pattern:
szemtelensége van/volt megtenni valamit; akkora szemtelensége volt, hogy ...
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Meaning
overconfident or impudent boldness
Themes
impudence |disrespect |boldness |behavior |negative_judgment |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Bold self-confidence that can seem rude, too forward, or lacking proper respect.

NOUN B2
1
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Meaning
excessive, sometimes rude confidence
Themes
audacity |rudeness |social_limits |directness |shock |relationships |communication
Definition

A kind of confidence that goes beyond what is socially acceptable, often seen as rude, shocking, or too direct.

NOUN B1
1
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Meaning
rude or shocking boldness
Themes
impudence |disrespect |social_behavior |boldness |negative_trait |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Bold behavior that shows a lack of respect for rules, limits, or other people; nerve.

NOUN B1 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
rude, openly disrespectful behavior
Themes
rudeness |disrespect |authority |behavior |speech |attitude |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Rude and openly disrespectful behavior, speech, or attitude, especially toward someone in a position of authority.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
rude, disrespectful boldness
Themes
rudeness |disrespect |authority |behavior |speech |insolence |communication |relationships |core_vocabulary
Definition

Bold, rude behavior or speech that shows a lack of respect, especially toward someone in authority or someone who deserves respect.

NOUN B2 FORMAL
1
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Meaning
disrespectful or overconfident boldness
Themes
behavior |disrespect |arrogance |rudeness |social_limits |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Definition

Bold or overconfident behavior that ignores social limits or other people's rights, often seen as rude or disrespectful.

NOUN B2 SLANG
2
Usage pattern:
szemtelenség + főnévi igenév / hogy...
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Meaning
boldness or rude nerve (slang)
Themes
slang |attitude |confidence |impudence |social_behavior |communication |emotions |core_vocabulary
Definition

Boldness or rude confidence that lets someone do something surprising or offensive.

NOUN B2 INFORMAL
2
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Meaning
rude boldness; nerve
Themes
social_behavior |audacity |impudence |insult |rudeness |emotions |social_interaction
Definition

Rude or shocking boldness in what someone says or does; impudent audacity.

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