German

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Etymology

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hart +‎ gesotten

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhaʁtɡəˌzɔtn̩/
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Adjective

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hartgesotten (strong nominative masculine singular hartgesottener, comparative hartgesottener, superlative am hartgesottensten)

  1. hard-boiled, hardened, unscrupulous

Declension

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Further reading

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  • hartgesotten” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache