der Übermut

Plural: die never used in plural
Based on: Mut, über
Noun
1.

overconfidence, cockiness

(in the sense of doing risky stuff. It's not about being arrogant.)
Examples
  • Übermut tut selten gut.
  • Being overly confident is rarely a good thing.
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Word of the Day – “der Mut”

By itself, "der Mut" means courage. But there are countless words with Mut where that doesn't really fit. Like vermuten or Anmut. Today, we'll explore all that.

Vocab: der Mut, -mut, übermütig, gutmütig, Unmut, Demut,Armut, vermuten

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How many meanings does the German word 'Übermut' have?

Übermut has 1 distinct meaning: 1. overconfidence, cockiness.

What is the gender of 'Übermut'?

der

What is the plural of 'Übermut'?

die never used in plural

What is 'Übermut' related to?

The word 'Übermut' is related to Mut and über.

Where can I learn more about 'Übermut'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Übermut':

Word of the Day – “der Mut”
By itself, "der Mut" means courage. But there are countless words with Mut where that doesn't really fit. Like vermuten or Anmut. Today, we'll explore all that.
Vocab: der Mut, -mut, übermütig, gutmütig, Unmut, Demut,Armut, vermuten
Read article