Masculine
Dünkel
Meaning
the (unjustified) conviction that one is better than others; conceit, arrogance
Concepts
Synonyms
Hochnäsigkeit
Selbstüberhebung
Frisierkommode
falscher Stolz
Eigenlob
Vanität
Translations
kibir
soberbia
hoogmoed
orgueil
soberbaDialects
Basel-Landschaft
grattel
Basel-Landschaft
heecherauch
Basel-Landschaft
rauch
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdʏŋkl̩/
Etymology
In summary
16th century, from Middle High German dunc (“thinking, point of view”) + -el. Probably coined by Luther. The Middle High German noun is deverbal from dünken (“to seem”).
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