Swedish

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Etymology

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From besvika +‎ -else. The former word is very uncommon in the Swedish of today, except in the past participle besviken (disappointed).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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besvikelse c

  1. a disappointment

Declension

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Declension of besvikelse 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative besvikelse besvikelsen besvikelser besvikelserna
Genitive besvikelses besvikelsens besvikelsers besvikelsernas

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