HeyRuaHow to say “bad manners” in Irish
- Irish:
- míbhéasaíocht
- English:
- bad manners
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Pronunciation:
- “mee-VAY-suh-ee-ukht” /ˈmʲiːˌvʲeːsˠiːxt̪ˠ/
- Genitive singular:
- míbhéasaíochta, na míbhéasaíochta (e.g. leibhéal na míbhéasaíochta, the level of rudeness)
What does “míbhéasaíocht” mean?
- bad manners
- Rude or impolite behaviour that shows a lack of good manners.Also: rudeness, impoliteness, ill-mannered behaviour, incivility.
Other Irish words for bad manners: drochmhúineadh (rudeness), dímhúineadh (bad manners), mímhúineadh (bad manners), mímhodh (bad manners)
“Míbhéasaíocht” with the article
Here is míbhéasaíocht after the article (an t-alt).
“Míbhéasaíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using míbhéasaíocht, the Irish word for bad manners.
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Bad manners in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for bad manners?
The Irish for bad manners is míbhéasaíocht (pronounced “mee-VAY-suh-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce míbhéasaíocht in Irish?
Míbhéasaíocht is said like “mee-VAY-suh-ee-ukht” (IPA /ˈmʲiːˌvʲeːsˠiːxt̪ˠ/).
Does míbhéasaíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for míbhéasaíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does míbhéasaíocht change to mhíbhéasaíocht?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhíbhéasaíocht. After ár (our) it stays ár míbhéasaíocht, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the opposite of míbhéasaíocht?
The opposite is béasaíocht, meaning good manners or politeness; the prefix mí- negates it, as in míbhéasach 'ill-mannered'.
Is there a more everyday word for rudeness?
Yes, drochbhéasa (bad manners) and drochmhúineadh (bad upbringing, rudeness) are very common alternatives to míbhéasaíocht.
