geldingsdrang

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of gelding +‎ -s- +‎ drang.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣɛl.dɪŋsˌdrɑŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: gel‧dings‧drang

Noun

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geldingsdrang m (uncountable)

  1. compulsive need to impose one's will and gain respect, ambition, self-assertion