Dummheit

German

Etymology

From dumm + -heit.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊmhaɪ̯t/
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Noun

Dummheit f (genitive Dummheit, plural Dummheiten)

  1. stupidity
    Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens.
    Against stupidity, the gods themselves contend in vain.

Declension

Further reading

  • Dummheit” in Duden online
  • Dummheit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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