Vernichtung

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?]; vernichten +‎ -ung

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtʊŋ/

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Noun

Vernichtung f (genitive Vernichtung, plural Vernichtungen)

1. destruction (the act of destroying)
2. annihilation, extinction (the act of annihilating or state of dying out)

Antonyms

• (destruction): Bau
• (annihilation): Erzeugung

Derived terms

• Vernichtungslager

Further reading

• “Vernichtung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Vernichtung” in Duden online