Sturheit

German

Etymology

From stur (stubborn) + -heit (-ness).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtuːɐ̯haɪ̯t/
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Noun

Sturheit f (genitive Sturheit, plural Sturheiten)

  1. stubbornness, obstinacy
    Synonyms: Beharrlichkeit; Unnachgiebigkeit; Beharrungsvermögen; Hartnäckigkeit; (colloquial) Dickköpfigkeit; Starrsinn
    Antonyms: Nachgiebigkeit, Versöhnlichkeit

Declension

  • Sturkopf

Further reading

  • Sturheit” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Sturheit” in Duden online
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