Gewissensfrage

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German

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Etymology

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Gewissen +‎ -s- +‎ Frage, literally question of conscience.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈvɪsn̩sfraːɡə/
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧wis‧sens‧fra‧ge
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Noun

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Gewissensfrage f (genitive Gewissensfrage, plural Gewissensfragen)

  1. a difficult question or problem, often pertaining to some element of ethics or conduct, often being such that it has to be resolved by the individual itself

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