der Argwohn

C1

suspicion / wariness

English meaning
suspicion / wariness
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Trust & Honesty

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Argwohn in a sentence

Sein Argwohn gegenüber dem Plan war berechtigt.

His suspicion toward the plan was justified.

Declension of der Argwohn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Argwohn—
Accusativeden Argwohn—
Dativedem Argwohn—
Genitivedes Argwohns—

Where Argwohn comes from

mhd. arcwān, ahd. argwān "schlimme Vermutung, Verdacht"; zum zweiten Bestandteil vgl. Wahn. Das Wort ist seit dem 12. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Argwohn

Is it der, die or das Argwohn?

It is der Argwohn — Argwohn is masculine.

What is the genitive of Argwohn?

The genitive singular is des Argwohns.

What does Argwohn mean in English?

der Argwohn means "suspicion / wariness". For example: "Sein Argwohn gegenüber dem Plan war berechtigt." — "His suspicion toward the plan was justified."

What level is Argwohn in German?

Argwohn is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the trust & honesty vocabulary.

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