der Anstand

Based on: an, anstehen, Stand
Noun
1.

the decency

(It is usually used in contexts where people complain that it’s missing and it has a focus on societal manners, not the deeper human decency.)
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Examples
  • Hast du keinen Anstand?
  • Do you not have any decency?
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How many meanings does the German word 'Anstand' have?

Anstand has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the decency.

What is the gender of 'Anstand'?

der

What is 'Anstand' related to?

The word 'Anstand' is related to an, anstehen and Stand.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “anstehen”
A fun look at the various meanings of "anstehen" and what waiting in line has to do with manners and letters on a board.
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