die Missgunst

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: Gunst, miss-
Noun
1.

the envy

(Less common synonym for "der Neid". )
Examples
  • Missgunst ist ein Synonym für Neid.
  • Missgunst is a synonym for envy.
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Word of the Day – “gönnen”

A fun look at the meaning of "gönnen", its really useful brother "günstig" and a bit of recent German slang :)

Vocab: gönnen, die Gunst, die Missgunst, günstig, ungünstig

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

Missgunst has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the envy .

What is the gender of 'Missgunst'?

die

What is the plural of 'Missgunst'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Missgunst' related to?

The word 'Missgunst' is related to Gunst and miss-.

Where can I learn more about 'Missgunst'?

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Word of the Day – “gönnen”
A fun look at the meaning of "gönnen", its really useful brother "günstig" and a bit of recent German slang :)
Vocab: gönnen, die Gunst, die Missgunst, günstig, ungünstig
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