widerborstig

C1

contrarily / rebellious

English meaning
contrarily / rebellious
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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widerborstig in a sentence

Sein widerborstige Art führte zu vielen Konflikten.

His contrary nature led to many conflicts.

Comparative and superlative

widerborstig → widerborstiger → am widerborstigsten

Word family

widerborstig is built from wider (against (not really used)). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about widerborstig

What is the comparative of widerborstig?

widerborstig → widerborstiger → am widerborstigsten.

What does widerborstig mean in English?

widerborstig means "contrarily / rebellious". For example: "Sein widerborstige Art führte zu vielen Konflikten." — "His contrary nature led to many conflicts."

What level is widerborstig in German?

widerborstig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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