eigensinnig
C1obstinate
- English meaning
- obstinate
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
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eigensinnig in a sentence
Er ist eigensinnig und hört nicht auf seine Eltern.
Word family
eigensinnig is built from eigen (own). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with eigensinnig
die Ablehnungrejectiondie Abstammunga lineage / ancestryder Abtrünnigerenegade / apostatedas Adelsgeschlechtnoble familyadoptierenadoptdie Aggressivitätaggressivenessdie Ahnenreiheancestrydas Alleinseinsolitudedas Altertumancient timesder Anstifteran instigator / ringleaderasozialantisocialaufgeschlossenopen-minded
Questions about eigensinnig
What does eigensinnig mean in English?
eigensinnig means "obstinate". For example: "Er ist eigensinnig und hört nicht auf seine Eltern."
What level is eigensinnig in German?
eigensinnig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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