die Gewissheit

Plural: die Gewissheiten
Based on: ge-, wissen
Noun
1.

the certainty

Opposite: Ungewissheit
(In the sense of "thing you know for certain". In that sense, it is the opposite of "doubt".)
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Examples
  • Das Land braucht endlich Gewissheit, wer die nächsten 4 Jahre regiert.
  • The country really needs certainty about who will govern the next 4 years.

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The Meaning of “das Gewissen”

The German word for "conscience" is "das Gewissen". And even though they look nothing alike, they're the same word. Today, we'll find out all about it.

Vocab: das Gewissen, gewissenlos, gewiss, ungewiss, die Gewissheit, gewisse

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

Gewissheit has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the certainty.

What is the gender of 'Gewissheit'?

die

What is the plural of 'Gewissheit'?

die Gewissheiten

What is 'Gewissheit' related to?

The word 'Gewissheit' is related to ge- and wissen.

Where can I learn more about 'Gewissheit'?

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The Meaning of “das Gewissen”
The German word for "conscience" is "das Gewissen". And even though they look nothing alike, they're the same word. Today, we'll find out all about it.
Vocab: das Gewissen, gewissenlos, gewiss, ungewiss, die Gewissheit, gewisse
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