Gutdünken

German

Etymology

Univerbation of earlier gut dünken, from Middle High German guotdunken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡuːtˌdʏŋkn̩/
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Noun

Gutdünken n (strong, genitive Gutdünkens, no plural)

  1. discretion (freedom to make independent decisions)
    Synonym: Ermessen
    nach eigenem Gutdünken ― at one's own discretion

Declension

Declension of Gutdünken [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Gutdünken
genitive eines des Gutdünkens
dative einem dem Gutdünken
accusative ein das Gutdünken

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