die Vergeblichkeit

C1

pointlessness

English meaning
pointlessness
Gender
die — feminine

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Vergeblichkeit in a sentence

Seine Vergeblichkeit machte ihn traurig.

Word family

die Vergeblichkeit is built from vergeblich (in vain, futile). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Vergeblichkeit

Questions about Vergeblichkeit

Is it der, die or das Vergeblichkeit?

It is die Vergeblichkeit — Vergeblichkeit is feminine.

What does Vergeblichkeit mean in English?

die Vergeblichkeit means "pointlessness". For example: "Seine Vergeblichkeit machte ihn traurig."

What level is Vergeblichkeit in German?

Vergeblichkeit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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