Abenzarsal (en. Abenzarsal)

/aβen̪sar'sal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That shows a lack of respect for others' feelings.
His abenzarsal behavior offended everyone at the meeting.
Su comportamiento abenzarsal ofendió a todos en la reunión.
It applies to people who lack empathy.
It is difficult to deal with someone as abenzarsal as him.
Es difícil tratar con alguien tan abenzarsal como él.

Etymology

From Hispanic Arabic 'abensarsal', related to attitudes of disdain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to act in an abenzarsal manner
To behave without considering the feelings of others.
actuar de manera abenzarsal
to have an abenzarsal heart
To lack compassion.
tener un corazón abenzarsal

Related Words

empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
empatía
compassion
Feeling of pity towards the suffering of others.
compasión

Slang Meanings

Heartless
That guy is heartless, always abenzarsal.
Ese tipo es un desalmado, siempre abenzarsal.
Cold as ice
He doesn't care about anything, he's cold as ice, abenzarsal to the maximum.
No le importa nada, está frío como un témpano, abenzarsal al máximo.