die Verunsicherung

B2

uncertainty

English meaning
uncertainty
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Verunsicherungen
Vocabulary package
Fear & Anxiety

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Verunsicherung in a sentence

Die Verunsicherung der Bevölkerung wuchs täglich.

The uncertainty of the population grew daily.

Declension of die Verunsicherung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Verunsicherungdie Verunsicherungen
Accusativedie Verunsicherungdie Verunsicherungen
Dativeder Verunsicherungden Verunsicherungen
Genitiveder Verunsicherungder Verunsicherungen

Word family

die Verunsicherung is built from die Sicherung (backup / securing). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Verunsicherung comes from

Ableitung (Derivation) des Substantivs zum Stamm des Verbs verunsichern mit dem Suffix -ung als Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem)

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Questions about Verunsicherung

Is it der, die or das Verunsicherung?

It is die Verunsicherung — Verunsicherung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Verunsicherungen.

What is the plural of Verunsicherung?

The plural of die Verunsicherung is die Verunsicherungen.

What is the genitive of Verunsicherung?

The genitive singular is der Verunsicherung. The dative plural is den Verunsicherungen.

What does Verunsicherung mean in English?

die Verunsicherung means "uncertainty". For example: "Die Verunsicherung der Bevölkerung wuchs täglich." — "The uncertainty of the population grew daily."

What level is Verunsicherung in German?

Verunsicherung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the fear & anxiety vocabulary.

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