Dummheit

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German

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Etymology

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From dumm +‎ -heit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʊmhaɪ̯t/
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Noun

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Dummheit f (genitive Dummheit, plural Dummheiten)

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

Declension

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Further reading

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