bolshie

Examples

• All

• She became quite bolshie when her manager tried to enforce new rules.

• Teenagers can sometimes act bolshie when they feel misunderstood by adults.

• That child is so bolshie when it comes to rules.

• Why are you being so bolshie today?

• The students were a bit bolshie when the teacher tried to enforce the new rules.

• His bolshie attitude made it difficult for the manager to implement changes.

• The committee found it challenging to reach a consensus due to the bolshie members resisting compromise.

Synonyms

C

contrary

vsbolshie

14 5.4

Deliberately refusing to do what others want

is similar but often implies a more rebellious stance against authority

I

insubordinate

vsbolshie

12 8.1

Refusing to follow orders or respect someone in charge

covers broader uncooperative rebellion beyond formal orders or respect

R

recalcitrant

vsbolshie

• Formal

11 8.1

Not willing to follow rules or accept control

stresses rebelliousness in general daily interactions, not only rule resistance

C

cantankerous

vsbolshie

9 8.6

Gets angry easily and often argues with people

focuses specifically on deliberate rebellion against authority rather than moodiness

B

balky

vsbolshie

2 8.8

Unwilling to do what is asked or to work properly

is broader and emphasizes deliberate rebellion against authority rather than mere hesitation

B

bolshy

vsbolshie

• Slang

9.9

A person who is openly rude and refuses to obey people in charge

is the same rebellious attitude but used in everyday informal speech

B

bloody-minded

vsbolshie

• Offensive

9.1

Refuses to cooperate to cause trouble

is similar but focuses more on general rebelliousness against authority

N

negativistic

vsbolshie

• Specialized

9.0

Often refuses to do what others ask

is more colloquial and implies active rebellious behaviour rather than clinical resistance

Antonyms

C

cooperative

119 3.5

Willing to work with other people to reach a shared goal

C

compliant

31 5.1

Willing to follow rules or do what other people want

How Cooperative

compliant

31 5.1

cooperative

119 3.5

uncooperative

22 4.5

bolshie

• Offensive

1 9.9

defiant

63 5.6

obstructive

6 6.2

combative

31 6.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology