rechthaberisch
German edit
Etymology edit
Rechthaber + -isch
Pronunciation edit
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Adjective edit
rechthaberisch (strong nominative masculine singular rechthaberischer, comparative rechthaberischer, superlative am rechthaberischsten)
- tending to consider himself right when disagreeing with other people; opinionated, bossy, dogmatic (of a person)
- Synonym: besserwisserisch
Declension edit
Positive forms of rechthaberisch
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Descendants edit
- → Swedish: rättshaverist (calque)
Further reading edit
- “rechthaberisch” in Duden online