самоду́рство
rare #42019
nounneuterinanimateuncountable
- 1.
petty tyranny, high-handedness, despotic behaviour, arbitrariness
Все устали от самоду́рства нача́льника.
Everyone is tired of the boss's petty tyranny.
Of a boss, official or head of family who acts on whim.
- 2.
stupid wilfulness, obstinacy, pigheadedness
Э́то не принципиа́льность, а обы́чное самоду́рство.
That's not integrity but plain pigheadedness.
Examples
Его самодурство надоело всем сотрудникам.
His petty tyranny had worn out all the employees.
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | самоду́рство | самоду́рства |
| Gen.Genitive | самоду́рства | самоду́рств |
| Dat.Dative | самоду́рству | самоду́рствам |
| Acc.Accusative | самоду́рство | самоду́рства |
| Inst.Instrumental | самоду́рством | самоду́рствами |
| Prep.Prepositional | самоду́рстве | самоду́рствах |
Word familyсамоду́рPRO
- самоду́рpetty tyrant
- самоду́рствоpetty tyranny; stupid wilfulness
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Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
Lucian edited noun basics 7 years ago.
