Latvian

Noun

nebēdnība f (4th declension)

1. (chiefly in the singular) mischievousness, naughtiness, playfulness

   laipnā, sirsnīgā literatūras skolotāja atnes burtnīcas ar senām kāzu dziesmām: nebēdnība tur svijusies ar skumjām, prieks ar asarām‎ ― the kind, sincere literature teacher brought notebooks with old wedding songs: there mischievousness is intertwined with sadness, joy with tears

2. naughty, playful action; prank, joke; naughty behavior

   jautru vīru pulkā kapteinis gatavs arī uz nebēdnībām‎ ― among the cheerful troops the captain was also ready for pranks

   bet jaunība ari varonim ir jaunība, un tāpat gadījās pastrādāt kādu nebēdnību; komandieris ļoti labi saprata savus padotos un par nevainīgām draiskulībām viņus tikai labsirdīgi norāja‎ ― but youth is still youth even to a hero, and so it can do also playful behavior; the commander understood his subordinates very well, and for their innocent pranks he only scolded them good-naturedly

Declension

Synonyms

• draiskums, draiskulība
• nebēdnīgums
• nerātnība

Related terms

• nebēdnīgs, nebēdnīgums
• nebēdnis, nebēdne
• nebēdnieks, nebēdniece