Самодура

18:33 Sep 7, 2020
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Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other
Russian term or phrase: Самодура
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boostrer
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4self-righteous/egomaniacal despot/tyrant
Katya Kesten
3petty tyrant
Vladyslav Golovaty
3a battle-ax
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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she-despot
IrinaN

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petty tyrant


Explanation:
despot; a wilful person

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Note added at 27 mins (2020-09-07 19:00:55 GMT)
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wilful female
https://books.google.cg/books?id=jg487QwR1YEC

Vladyslav Golovaty
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self-righteous/egomaniacal despot/tyrant


Explanation:
Depends on context, as there isn't really one precise word, but there are different shades of meaning you could work with to build something. You'll probably need an adjective and a noun, unless something laconic like "egomaniac" would suffice. "Self-aggrandizing" could also work as an adj.

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Egotist/egotistical (inflated sense of self-importance) may also give you the shades of meaning you're looking for.

Katya Kesten
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a battle-ax


Explanation:
A battle-axe is a term, generally considered pejorative, for an aggressive, domineering and forceful woman
'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle-axe_(woman)

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2: a usually older woman who is sharp-tongued, domineering, or combative
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/battle-ax

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a woman who is harsh, domineering, etc.
https://www.yourdictionary.com/battle-ax

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: she-despot

Reference information:
https://books.google.com/books?id=CYMFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA175&lpg=...

По аналогии с she-goat.

Нужна она, а не он, потому и вопрос, так? Редкое употребление, но в одной из немногочисленных выскакивающих ссылок she-despot даже применили к Меркель,

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