nichtsdestotrotz

German

Etymology

Blend of nichtsdestoweniger +‎ trotzdem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌnɪçtsdɛstoˈtʁɔts/
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Adverb

nichtsdestotrotz

  1. (originally humorous) nonetheless
    Synonyms: nichtsdestominder, nichtsdestoweniger

Usage notes

  • This word is far more known to most German speakers than its two synonyms and much more common in everyday speech. Due to its obscure formation and its length most speakers perceive it to be pertaining to an upper register and formal or written speech and not at all to be colloquial.

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