German

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Etymology

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17th century, from entbehren (to lack, be deprived) +‎ -ung, probably after Middle Low German entbēringe (15th c.). Compare Dutch ontbering (16th c.).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈbeːʁʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: Ent‧beh‧rung
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Noun

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Entbehrung f (genitive Entbehrung, plural Entbehrungen)

  1. hardship, privation
  2. (economics) austerity

Declension

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