Tiefstapelei

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of tief +‎ Hochstapelei

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tiːfʃtaːpəˈlaɪ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Tief‧sta‧pe‧lei

Noun[edit]

Tiefstapelei f (genitive Tiefstapelei, plural Tiefstapeleien)

  1. understatement, appraising one's qualities too low or too late

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