tegenzin

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of tegen (against, contra-) +‎ zin (appetite, willingness, eagerness).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈteːɣə(n)ˌzɪn/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧zin

Noun[edit]

tegenzin m (plural tegenzinnen, diminutive tegenzinnetje n) (rarely inflected)

  1. A reluctance, an unwillingness to do or accept something

Synonyms[edit]

Antonyms[edit]

Related terms[edit]