nebbish
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- noun
- /ˈnɛbɪʃ/
- Offensive
:
pobre diablo (ofensivo, informal)
- People often regarded him as a nebbish, too timid to stand up for himself in meetings.
- nebbish guy
- little nebbish
So, so I think it's a mistake to think that every every protagonist has to be a nebbish or, or a dweeb.
- So, so I think it's a mistake to think that every every protagonist has to be a nebbish or, or a dweeb.
Examples
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He's a nebbish.
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- A nebbish like you.
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It's a Jewish name, but I'm a nebbish.
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To look at him, you'd think he was too much of a nebbish to be a policeman.
Fiction book (1994) -
Are you a nebbish who doesn't know the tango?
Fiction book (1991) -
Despite his talent, he always felt like a nebbish in social situations and avoided large gatherings.
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Her nebbish personality made it hard for her to make friends, as she preferred to stay in the background.
Synonyms
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A person who is weak and lacks courage or strength
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A person who is very shy and does not speak up
A person who is unlucky and seems shy or helpless
A foolish or silly person said as an insult
How Ineffectual
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word nebbish comes from Yiddish nebekh, a word for someone you feel sorry for, 'poor thing'. That's why nebbish means a shy, weak person.