Kaltschnäuzigkeit
coolness, brazenness, nervy lack of scruple
noun KALT-shnoy-tsig-kite Rare
Origin: from kaltschnäuzig (cold-snouted), colloquial
Usage Note
Kaltschnäuzigkeit is colloquial and vivid, describing the attitude of someone who acts with cool self-assurance, indifference to others' feelings, or shameless cheek. Can be admired or condemned depending on context.
Examples
"Mit einer Kaltschnäuzigkeit, die alle verblüffte, verlangte er sofort Schadenersatz."
Natural Translation
With a brazenness that astonished everyone, he immediately demanded compensation.
Literal Translation
With a coolness, that all astonished, demanded he immediately damages-compensation.
Related Words
- Abgebrühtheit hardened cynicism, unshockable matter-of-factness
- Achtsamkeit mindfulness, attentiveness, careful awareness
- Ansicht opinion
- Arglosigkeit naivety, guilelessness, unsuspecting nature
- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufbruchsstimmung mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
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