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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSleazeball
/ˈsliːz.bɔːl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is considered morally reprehensible or dishonest.
"He was such a sleazeball that no one wanted to do business with him." - 2
A person who engages in sleazy behavior, especially in a sexual or exploitative context.
"The sleazeball tried to take advantage of her naivety."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sleazeball' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century, combining 'sleaze', which refers to something sordid or disreputable, with 'ball', a colloquial suffix often used to denote a person. The word evolved to describe individuals perceived as morally questionable or unethical.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sleazeball" is said worldwide
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type dégoûtant
Transliteration: tip deɡu.tɑ̃
"Il est un type dégoûtant qui profite des autres."
Schlawiner
Transliteration: ʃlaˈviːnɐ
"Er ist ein Schlawiner, der immer andere ausnutzt."
schifoso
Transliteration: skiˈfoːzo
"È un schifoso che non si preoccupa degli altri."
canalla
Transliteration: kaˈnaʎa
"Es un canalla que solo piensa en sí mismo."
canalha
Transliteration: kaˈnaʎɐ
"Ele é uma canalha que engana as pessoas."
घिनौना व्यक्ति
Transliteration: ghinauna vyakti
"वह एक घिनौना व्यक्ति है जो दूसरों का फायदा उठाता है।"
卑鄙的人
Transliteration: bēibǐ de rén
"他是一个卑鄙的人，总是利用别人。"
비열한 사람
Transliteration: biyeolhan saram
"그는 비열한 사람으로 다른 사람을 이용한다."
卑怯者
Transliteration: hikyoumono
"彼は卑怯者で、他人を利用する。"
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