Hintergedanke

German

Etymology

From hinter (“behind”) +‎ Gedanke (“thought”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɪntɐɡəˌdaŋkə]

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• Hyphenation: Hin‧ter‧ge‧dan‧ke

Noun

Hintergedanke m (genitive Hintergedankens, plural Hintergedanken)

1. ulterior motive
2. hidden agenda

Further reading

• “Hintergedanke” in Duden online