der Hochmut
C1pride / haughtiness / arrogance
- English meaning
- pride / haughtiness / arrogance
- Gender
- der — masculine
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Hochmut in a sentence
Sein Hochmut kam vor dem Fall.
His arrogance came before the fall.
Declension of der Hochmut
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hochmut | — |
| Accusative | den Hochmut | — |
| Dative | dem Hochmut | — |
| Genitive | des Hochmuts | — |
Word family
der Hochmut is built from hoch (high/tall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Hochmut comes from
standardwortschatz (11. Jahrhundert), hochmuot, althochdeutsch hohmuot (Stammwort).
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Questions about Hochmut
Is it der, die or das Hochmut?
It is der Hochmut — Hochmut is masculine.
What is the genitive of Hochmut?
The genitive singular is des Hochmuts.
What does Hochmut mean in English?
der Hochmut means "pride / haughtiness / arrogance". For example: "Sein Hochmut kam vor dem Fall." — "His arrogance came before the fall."
What level is Hochmut in German?
Hochmut is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.
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