inat
инатìnāt · /ǐnaːt/ · masc.
Suggest an editNOUN
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spite; defiant stubbornnessIz čistog inata nije hteo da se izvini. — Out of pure spite he refused to apologize.Njegov inat mu je doneo samo probleme. — His stubbornness brought him nothing but trouble.
Most often met in the phrases iz inata, za inat, terati inat.
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Expressions
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iz inata — out of spiteOstao je kod kuće samo iz inata. — He stayed home just out of spite.
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za inat — to spite someone; as bad luck would have itBaš za inat, počela je kiša čim smo izašli. — Just our luck: it started raining as soon as we went out.
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terati inat — to be spitefully stubborn; to dig one's heels inNemoj da teraš inat, samo potpiši papir. — Stop being stubborn and just sign the paper.
Declension, masc.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| Nom. | inat |
| Gen. | inata |
| Dat. | inatu |
| Acc. | inat |
| Voc. | inate |
| Ins. | inatom |
| Loc. | inatu |
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Updated 29 October 2026