German

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Etymology

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Derived from Middle Low German drīstichēt. Analyzable as dreist +‎ -igkeit.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdʁaɪ̯stɪçkaɪ̯t/
  • Hyphenation: Dreis‧tig‧keit
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Noun

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Dreistigkeit f (genitive Dreistigkeit, plural Dreistigkeiten)

  1. audacity
    Synonyms: Frechheit, Unverfrorenheit, Unverschämtheit, Schamlosigkeit, Respektlosigkeit

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