Gutdünken

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From earlier gut dünken, from Middle High German guotdunken.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈɡuːtˌdʏŋkn̩/
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Noun[edit]

Gutdünken n (strong, genitive Gutdünkens, no plural)

discretion (freedom to make independent decisions)
Synonym: Ermessen

nach eigenem Gutdünken ― at one's own discretion

Declension[edit]

Declension of Gutdünken [sg-only, neuter, strong]

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Gutdünken
genitive	eines	des	Gutdünkens
dative	einem	dem	Gutdünken
accusative	ein	das	Gutdünken

Further reading[edit]

“Gutdünken” in Duden online

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