Gutmütigkeit

good nature, easy-going disposition

noun GOOT-mue-tikh-kyte Rare

Usage Note

Gutmütigkeit is the noun from gutmütig (good-natured). It can be praised as genuine warmth or gently criticised as naivety. The phrase jemandes Gutmütigkeit ausnutzen (to take advantage of someone's good nature) shows its ambivalent side.

Examples

"Seine Gutmütigkeit wurde leider von manchen ausgenutzt."

Natural Translation

His good nature was unfortunately exploited by some.

Literal Translation

His good-nature was unfortunately by some exploited.

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