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😠 A rude critic 🏺 A Greek character
Thersites

Thersites

9.9
A person who loudly insults others, often in public or toward people in authority
  • noun
  • /θərˈsaɪtiːz/
  • Offensive
translation icon : insultador
  • During the debate, he acted like a Thersites, loudly mocking every proposal.

Examples

  • Her reputation as a Thersites made others wary of her harsh criticism.

  • No one wanted to work with a Thersites who constantly insulted the team.

  • What a rude Thersites!

  • Don't be such a Thersites!

  • During the meeting, he behaved like a Thersites, openly criticizing the manager's decisions.

  • Everyone avoided discussing ideas around her since she had a reputation as a Thersites who would harshly criticize anyone's suggestions.

  • His reputation as a Thersites made colleagues hesitant to share their opinions during discussions.

Synonyms

insulter
vsThersites
1 4.5

A person who says rude or hurtful things to someone

is harsher and targets authority in public rather than private
reviler
vsThersites
  • Offensive
1 8.7

A person who says mean things about someone, often publicly

is especially rude and abusive toward authority in public
scolder
vsThersites
  • Offensive
7.3

A person who often tells others they are wrong in an annoying way

is more openly abusive and directed at authority in public

Antonyms

praise
161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

respectful
150 1.1

Being polite and showing admiration for someone

How Rude

Thersites
  • Offensive
9.9
critic
563 3.0

Surface Forms

Thersites singular
Thersiteses plural

Etymology

Thersites comes from the name of a rude soldier in an old Greek story, the Iliad, who loudly insulted his leaders, so a 'Thersites' now means someone who is openly rude or harshly critical.