German

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Etymology

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Blend of tief +‎ Hochstapelei

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tiːfʃtaːpəˈlaɪ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Tief‧sta‧pe‧lei

Noun

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Tiefstapelei f (genitive Tiefstapelei, plural Tiefstapeleien)

  1. understatement, appraising one's qualities too low or too late

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