German

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Etymology

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From hinter (behind) +‎ Gedanke (thought).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhɪntɐɡəˌdaŋkə]
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  • Hyphenation: Hin‧ter‧ge‧dan‧ke

Noun

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Hintergedanke m (weak, genitive Hintergedankens or (nonstandard and uncommon) Hintergedanken, plural Hintergedanken)

  1. ulterior motive
  2. hidden agenda

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