die Unterwürfigkeit

C1

submissiveness

English meaning
submissiveness
Gender
die — feminine

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Unterwürfigkeit in a sentence

Er zeigte Unterwürfigkeit gegenüber seinem Chef.

Word family

die Unterwürfigkeit is built from unter (under, below). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Unterwürfigkeit

Questions about Unterwürfigkeit

Is it der, die or das Unterwürfigkeit?

It is die Unterwürfigkeit — Unterwürfigkeit is feminine.

What does Unterwürfigkeit mean in English?

die Unterwürfigkeit means "submissiveness". For example: "Er zeigte Unterwürfigkeit gegenüber seinem Chef."

What level is Unterwürfigkeit in German?

Unterwürfigkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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