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зачи́нщица — meaning in English

zachinshchitsa

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English meaning

  • firebrand noun A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
  • instigator noun Someone who deliberately starts or stirs up trouble, an incident, or a plan.
  • ringleader noun The person who leads or organizes a group, especially one doing something disruptive or illegal.

Senses

зачи́нщица is used for these senses in English:

  • firebrand (figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
  • instigator A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.
  • ringleader A person who starts and leads a disturbance (such as a riot), a conspiracy, or a criminal gang.

firebrand — full definition

  1. noun A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
  2. noun An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.

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