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Verdruss

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German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Middle High German verdruʒ, from Old High German firthrôz, a verbal noun to firthriozan (“to chagrin”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈdʁʊs/
  • Rhymes: -ʊs
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Verdruss m (strong, genitive Verdrusses, plural Verdrusse)

  1. displeasure, chagrin
    Synonyms: Ärger, Missmut, Verärgerung, Missstimmung, Unzufriedenheit

Declension

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Declension of Verdruss [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Verdruss die Verdrusse
genitive eines des Verdrusses der Verdrusse
dative einem dem Verdruss, Verdrusse1 den Verdrussen
accusative einen den Verdruss die Verdrusse

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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  • “Verdruss” in Duden online
  • “Verdruss” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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