bolshie
1
9.9
- noun
- /ˈbɒlʃi/
- Offensive
:
radical
- Bolshie, huh?
Examples
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Gerry has a very similar kind of...bolshie attitude towards all status quo and all the powers that be that I do.
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Many students are bolshie, questioning the authority of their teachers and demanding changes in the curriculum.
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His bolshie comments during the meeting shocked everyone, as he openly challenged the company's policies.
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The bolshie protester led a march against the government, advocating for radical changes in the law.
Synonyms
186
6.9
A person with very strong political or religious views who supports radical action
79
6.3
A person who wants major political or social change
57
5.1
A person with very strong enthusiasm for a cause who ignores reason
13
9.1
A person who supports extreme left politics
3
9.0
A person who was part of the Russian revolutionary group that took power in 1917
A person who supports extreme left-wing political change
A person who openly refuses to follow rules or authority
How Radical
- Literature
186
6.9
- Offensive
1
9.9
79
6.3
658
3.6
3
7.3
22
7.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bolshie comes from the Russian Bolshevik, the radical revolutionaries, so a bolshie is a person with 'rebellious' or extreme opinions.