rechthaberisch

German

Etymology

Rechthaber +‎ -isch

Pronunciation

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Adjective

rechthaberisch (strong nominative masculine singular rechthaberischer, comparative rechthaberischer, superlative am rechthaberischsten)

  1. tending to consider himself right when disagreeing with other people; opinionated, bossy, dogmatic (of a person)
    Synonym: besserwisserisch

Declension

Descendants

  • Swedish: rättshaverist (calque)

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