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die Missgunst

C1

envy / jealousy / resentment

English meaning
envy / jealousy / resentment
Gender
die — feminine
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Jealousy & Envy

Missgunst in a sentence

Die Missgunst zwischen den beiden Konkurrenten war offensichtlich.

The resentment between the two competitors was obvious.

Declension of die Missgunst

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Missgunst
Accusativedie Missgunst
Dativeder Missgunst
Genitiveder 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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Words that go with Missgunst

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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