permabitch attitude
- noun
- Offensive
:
actitud de perra permanente (vulgar, ofensivo)
- Coworkers avoided him due to his constant permabitch attitude in meetings.
Examples
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Her permabitch attitude makes it hard to work with her.
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She lost several friends because of her permabitch attitude.
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Despite her permabitch attitude, she was very loyal to those close to her.
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I can't stand his permabitch attitude during meetings.
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Many people find it challenging to collaborate with him because of his constant permabitch attitude.
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Her permabitch attitude towards new ideas often discourages team members from sharing their thoughts.
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Despite her permabitch attitude, she is still capable of delivering great results.
Synonyms
147
4.7
Unfriendly or angry actions and feelings toward someone
101
3.5
Hostile or violent behavior toward others
2
9.9
Very rude and hurtful behavior by someone who acts too proud and thinks they are better than others
1
6.8
A way of showing anger indirectly, for example by not doing promised tasks
1
4.6
A way of acting that is rude and unpleasant to other people
1
7.7
A way of behaving that is angry and unfriendly
1
8.1
Saying small mean things to hurt someone in a quiet way
1
6.6
A rough, unfriendly way of speaking or acting
1
9.2
Very strong, hurtful words or actions toward someone
1
9.9
Rude, selfish actions that hurt or upset other people
1
8.1
Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others
1
8.6
Rude, unfriendly behavior that makes other people feel unwelcome
1
9.9
A stubborn attitude of refusing to do what others want
1
9.9
Being easily annoyed, stubborn, and hard to get along with
1
8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
1
7.2
A cold, uncaring way of treating other people
A very rude, mean way of behaving toward other people
A very determined and strong way of behaving that seems aggressive
Being loud and aggressive to frighten others
Showing strong dislike and no respect for a person or thing
A quality of being unpleasant and hard to get along with that makes people avoid you
Mean words or actions that secretly hurt people in a social group
A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks
A way of behaving that is difficult on purpose to annoy other people
A way of acting that is not helpful and often discourages others
A mood of being quiet and annoyed
A grumpy mood that makes you rude to other people
Rude actions that show bad manners and offend others
A very cold, unfriendly way of behaving that keeps others away
A way of behaving that is cold and unfriendly
A way of behaving that shows little care for other people's feelings
How Hostile
Surface Forms
Morphology
permabitch + attitude
The noun 'attitude' is transparent, and the modifier 'permabitch' is a slang blend of perma- (permanent) + bitch (derogatory for someone unpleasant), so the overall meaning 'a consistently hostile or unpleasant demeanor' can be inferred from the parts. However, because 'permabitch' is nonstandard slang and requires recognition of the portmanteau and a derogatory sense, the connection is only partly predictable for a B1 learner who knows the constituent morphemes, making it not fully transparent.
Etymology
Permabitch attitude comes from joining perma- (short for 'permanent', meaning lasting) and bitch (a rude or unfriendly person). The image is of someone who stays rude all the time, so it means 'an always unfriendly or hostile way of behaving'.