Translations for „surliness“ in the English » German Dictionary

sur·li·ness [ˈsɜ:lɪnəs, Am ˈsɜ:r-] N no pl

surliness

unwirsche Art

surliness

Ruppigkeit f pej

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English

This is a similar subject to the last one discussed concerning surliness and obsequiousness, in that it concerns how to interact socially in a community.

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Despite his surliness, she helps him to get back onto his horse.

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While the editors want more people in fashion looking like extras from toothpaste commercials, buyers and stylists blame the surliness on fashion fatigue.

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But the weird surliness is hard to believe.

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You've lost your sense of humour and tend towards passive aggressiveness and surliness.

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Before we analyze this lengthy epistle of surliness, here's some free advice.

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But other countless instances of resistance to federal surliness across the country are getting less attention.

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Studies indicate that people are more attentive observers when wearing a lab coat; a taxi-driver's surliness arouses a mirroring anger in ourselves.

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Part of this comedian's charm is his surliness, and it comes through in how he looks at relationships.

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That doesn't change the expectation of surliness on the part of the home team.

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