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Pronunciation / Transliteration: malsseongkkureogi
"그 아이는 어릴 때부터 유명한 말썽꾸러기였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually causes difficulty, distress, or disruption to others or to an organization.
"The teacher identified the persistent troublemaker in the classroom and moved him to the front row." - 2
Someone who intentionally stirs up arguments, discord, or rebellious behavior within a group.
"Rumors spread that an outside troublemaker was responsible for inciting the protests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term is a compound formed from the noun 'trouble' (derived from Old French 'tourbler', ultimately from Latin 'turbare' meaning to disturb or agitate) and the agent noun suffix '-maker' from Old English 'macian'. It emerged in the late 16th century to describe individuals who habitually cause distress, conflict, or disruption in social settings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Troublemaker" is said worldwide
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fauteur de troubles
Transliteration: fo-tœr də trubl
"Il est connu pour être un fauteur de troubles dans le quartier."
Unruhestifter
Transliteration: ˈʊn.ruːəˌʃtɪf.ɐ
"Der Unruhestifter wurde schließlich von der Polizei abgeführt."
attaccabrighe
Transliteration: at.tak.kaˈbri.ɡe
"Non ascoltare quel attaccabrighe, vuole solo litigare."
alborotador
Transliteration: al.βo.ɾo.taˈðoɾ
"El alborotador fue expulsado de la reunión por interrumpir constantemente."
perturbador
Transliteration: peʁ.tu.baˈdoɾ
"Ele sempre foi considerado o principal perturbador da turma."
फसाद जड़
Transliteration: fasad jad
Script: फसाद करने वाला
"वह कक्षा का सबसे बड़ा फ़साद करने वाला छात्र है।"
惹事生非者
Transliteration: rě shì shēng fēi zhě
"那个惹事生非者最终被保安请出了大楼。"
말썽꾸러기
Transliteration: malsseongkkureogi
"그 아이는 어릴 때부터 유명한 말썽꾸러기였다."
厄介者
Transliteration: yakkaimono
"彼クラスの厄介者としてよく知られている。"
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