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Rude Insults

подле́ц

podlets

Scoundrel; rat

Usage

Condemns dishonesty or betrayal rather than lack of intelligence.

Related forms / spellings: подлецы

Example

Этот подлец свалил всю вину на коллегу.

That rat put all the blame on a colleague.

Intensity is approximate and depends on context and tone. English translations are approximate equivalents. This curated selection is not a complete dictionary; mild expressions can still be inappropriate in formal conversation.

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