snot-nosed attitude
- noun
- Offensive
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actitud de malcriado
- The teenager's snot-nosed attitude annoyed his teachers during every class discussion.
Examples
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Don't show that snot-nosed attitude in front of your teachers!
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She lost her job because her snot-nosed attitude made her difficult to manage.
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Despite his snot-nosed attitude, his friends still stood by him when he needed help.
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Her snot-nosed attitude made it hard to take her seriously.
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The child's snot-nosed attitude during the meeting frustrated the adults who were trying to discuss serious topics.
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His snot-nosed attitude towards authority figures often landed him in trouble at school.
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Many people find her snot-nosed attitude off-putting, especially when she dismisses others' opinions.
Synonyms
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8.1
Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others
Talking in a rude, bold way that challenges people
Rude, arrogant behaviour that hurts or annoys people
A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks
A rude, annoying way of behaving that makes other people feel uncomfortable
Antonyms
How Rude
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'snot-nosed' (derogatorily indicating childish, rude behavior) combined with 'attitude' (habitual manner) yields a directly predictable meaning of a rude or immature manner. Although colloquial and pejorative, the sense follows regular adjective+noun composition and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings.
Etymology
Snot-nosed attitude paints a picture of a child with snot on their nose who acts rude and immature. That's why it means 'a rude or immature manner'.