brattiness
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7.3
Behavior that is rude and spoiled like a child who wants their own way
- noun
- /ˈbrætinəs/
- Offensive
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malcrianza
- Her constant brattiness made it difficult for her friends to enjoy their time together.
Examples
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So I identify, personally, with this kid's brattiness.
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But her spiteful attitude and brattiness don't really weigh in her favor.
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The boy's brattiness showed when he refused to share his toys with others.
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Parents often struggle to manage their child's brattiness during playdates.
Synonyms
naughtiness
vsbrattiness
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3.2
Behaviour that breaks rules and teases others, often by children
is about rude, spoiled, and unruly behavior rather than playful mischief
Antonyms
How Bratty
outrageousness
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7.2
3
7.2
insolence
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7.2
19
7.2
brattiness
1
7.3
- Offensive
1
7.3
misbehavior
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3.6
14
3.6
naughtiness
2
3.2
2
3.2
Surface Forms
brattiness singular
brattinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Brattiness comes from the short word brat, which means a badly behaved or spoiled child; a helpful way to remember it is that brat once meant an old rag or cloak, so you can picture a messy child with bad manners. That's why brattiness means the quality of acting like a rude, spoiled child.