die Vermessenheit

C1

presumptuousness

English meaning
presumptuousness
Gender
die — feminine

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Vermessenheit in a sentence

Seine Vermessenheit führte zum Scheitern.

His presumptuousness led to failure.

Declension of die Vermessenheit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Vermessenheit—
Accusativedie Vermessenheit—
Dativeder Vermessenheit—
Genitiveder Vermessenheit—

Word family

die Vermessenheit is built from vermessen (arrogant). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Vermessenheit

Questions about Vermessenheit

Is it der, die or das Vermessenheit?

It is die Vermessenheit — Vermessenheit is feminine.

What is the genitive of Vermessenheit?

The genitive singular is der Vermessenheit.

What does Vermessenheit mean in English?

die Vermessenheit means "presumptuousness". For example: "Seine Vermessenheit führte zum Scheitern." — "His presumptuousness led to failure."

What level is Vermessenheit in German?

Vermessenheit is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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