Gutdünken

German

Etymology

From earlier gut dünken, from Middle High German guotdunken.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡuːtˌdʏŋkn̩/

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Noun

Gutdünken n (genitive Gutdünkens, no plural)

1. discretion (freedom to make independent decisions)

   Synonym: Ermessen

   nach eigenem Gutdünken ― at one's own discretion

Further reading

• “Gutdünken” in Duden online