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Gehässigkeit

spitefulness

noun ge-HES-ikh-kite Less Common
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

malice

Usage Note

Gehässigkeit is hateful spite directed at others, from gehässig (spiteful, related to Hass). It can mean both the attitude and a single nasty remark, as in gehässige Bemerkungen.

Examples

"Die Gehässigkeit ihrer Worte verletzte ihn tief."

Natural Translation

The spitefulness of her words wounded him deeply.

Literal Translation

The spitefulness of-her words wounded him deeply.

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