die Missgunst
C1envy / jealousy / resentment
- English meaning
- envy / jealousy / resentment
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- German C1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
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Missgunst in a sentence
Die Missgunst zwischen den beiden Konkurrenten war offensichtlich.
The resentment between the two competitors was obvious.
Declension of die Missgunst
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Missgunst | — |
| Accusative | die Missgunst | — |
| Dative | der Missgunst | — |
| Genitive | der Missgunst | — |
Word family
die Missgunst is built from miss (mis-, un- (prefix)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Missgunst comes from
Ableitung des Substantivs zum Stamm des Verbs missgönnen durch implizite Ableitung. Das Wort ist seit dem 16. Jahrhundert belegt.
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Questions about Missgunst
Is it der, die or das Missgunst?
It is die Missgunst — Missgunst is feminine.
What is the genitive of Missgunst?
The genitive singular is der Missgunst.
What does Missgunst mean in English?
die Missgunst means "envy / jealousy / resentment". For example: "Die Missgunst zwischen den beiden Konkurrenten war offensichtlich." — "The resentment between the two competitors was obvious."
What level is Missgunst in German?
Missgunst is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the jealousy & envy vocabulary.
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