besinning
Swedish
editEtymology
editNoun
editbesinning c
- (now uncountable) self-control, calm
- Han tappade besinningen och gav honom en karatespark
- He lost his temper and gav him a karate kick
Usage notes
editFormerly countable in some senses, but SAOB marked the plural as obsolete already in 1904.
Declension
editDeclension of besinning | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | besinning | besinningen | besinningar | besinningarna |
Genitive | besinnings | besinningens | besinningars | besinningarnas |