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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vantroː/, [ˈvanˌtˢʁ̥oːˀ]

Etymology 1

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From van- (“mis-, un-”) +‎ tro (“belief”), from Old Norse vantrú. Cognate with Icelandic vantrú (“disbelief; lack of confidence”).

Noun

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vantro c (singular definite vantroen, not used in plural form)

  1. disbelief
  2. unbelief
Declension
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Declension of vantro
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gender
singular
indefinite definite
nominative vantro vantroen
genitive vantros vantroens
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Etymology 2

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From van- (“mis-, un-”) +‎ tro (“belief”), from Old Norse vantrúr.

Adjective

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vantro (uninflectable)

  1. incredulous, unbelieving
    Efter hans ultraseje stunt stirrede de vantro på ham.
    After his totally sick stunt, they stared at him incredulously.
  2. (also nominalized) unbelieving, infidel (not accepting a particular faith; without religious faith)
    Præsten sagde til børnene, at de ikke skulle lege med de vantro.
    The priest told the children not to play with the infidels.
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