Missetat

German

Etymology

From Middle High German missetāt, from Old High German mistāt, missitāt (“misdeed”), from Proto-Germanic *missadēdiz < *missa- (“mis-”) + *dēdiz (“deed, act”). Compare Dutch misdaad, West Frisian misdied, English misdeed, Danish misdåd, Gothic 𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍃𐌰𐌳𐌴𐌸𐍃 (missadēþs). More at misdeed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪsəˌtaːt/
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Noun

Missetat f (genitive Missetat, plural Missetaten)

  1. (higher register) iniquity, misdeed (evil, sinful, dishonorable deed)
    Synonyms: Frevel, Freveltat, Untat, Schandtat
    Wegen dieser Missetat sollt ihr mit ewigem Fluch belegt sein!
    For this iniquity an eternal curse shall be upon you!
    Die Liste seiner Missetaten war lang. (flippant, humorous)
    The list of his misdeeds was long.

Usage notes

  • Has a very grave and moralistic tone, often (though not necessarily) religious. More lighthearted use can only be facetious.

Declension

Declension of Missetat [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Missetat die Missetaten
genitive einer der Missetat der Missetaten
dative einer der Missetat den Missetaten
accusative eine die Missetat die Missetaten

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