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der Hochmut

C1

pride / haughtiness / arrogance

English meaning
pride / haughtiness / arrogance
Gender
der — masculine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

Hochmut in a sentence

Sein Hochmut kam vor dem Fall.

His arrogance came before the fall.

Declension of der Hochmut

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hochmut
Accusativeden Hochmut
Dativedem Hochmut
Genitivedes 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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