der Abscheu

B2

abhorrence / disgust

English meaning
abhorrence / disgust
Gender
der — masculine

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Abscheu in a sentence

Er empfand einen tiefen Abscheu vor der Ungerechtigkeit.

He felt deep abhorrence toward injustice.

Declension of der Abscheu

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Abscheu—
Accusativeden Abscheu—
Dativedem Abscheu—
Genitivedes Abscheus—

Where Abscheu comes from

in der ersten Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts als Ableitung zu Scheu gebildet oder Substantiv zu einem inzwischen untergegangenen Verb abscheuen „zurückscheuen, sich entsetzen, verabscheuen“

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Questions about Abscheu

Is it der, die or das Abscheu?

It is der Abscheu — Abscheu is masculine.

What is the genitive of Abscheu?

The genitive singular is des Abscheus.

What does Abscheu mean in English?

der Abscheu means "abhorrence / disgust". For example: "Er empfand einen tiefen Abscheu vor der Ungerechtigkeit." — "He felt deep abhorrence toward injustice."

What level is Abscheu in German?

Abscheu is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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