Ausweglosigkeit

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From ausweglos +‎ -igkeit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯sveːkˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: Aus‧weg‧lo‧sig‧keit

Noun

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Ausweglosigkeit f (genitive Ausweglosigkeit, plural Ausweglosigkeiten)

  1. hopelessness, intractability
    Synonyms: Aussichtslosigkeit, Hoffnungslosigkeit, Verzweiflung
    Antonyms: Ausweg, Hoffnung, Zuversicht
  2. (philosophy) aporia
    Synonym: Aporie

Usage notes

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Rarely used in the plural.

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