der Machtmissbrauch

abuse of power

English meaning: abuse of power
Gender: der — masculine
CEFR level: German C1 vocabulary list
Dictionary: German words with M

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Machtmissbrauch in a sentence

Machtmissbrauch ist ein Problem in vielen Gesellschaften.

Word family

der Machtmissbrauch is built from der Missbrauch (abuse), der Brauch (custom / tradition) and die Macht (power). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Machtmissbrauch

abdankento abdicate = renounce one's throne, fail to fulfill or undertake (a responsibility or duty)die Abduktionabduction / inference to best explanation das Abendlandwestern world / occident abgrundtiefabysmal / fathomless die Ablagerunga deposit / deposition (geology)das Ablebena demise / passing die Abriegelunga lockdown die Absetzunga (court) deposition der Absolutismusabsolutism / unrestrained power die Absonderungseparation / isolation / segregation die Abstraktionabstraction / abstract art die Absurditätabsurdity / logical contradiction

Questions about Machtmissbrauch

Is it der, die or das Machtmissbrauch?

It is der Machtmissbrauch — Machtmissbrauch is masculine.

What does Machtmissbrauch mean in English?

der Machtmissbrauch means "abuse of power". For example: "Machtmissbrauch ist ein Problem in vielen Gesellschaften."

What level is Machtmissbrauch in German?

Machtmissbrauch is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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