Abwertung

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German

Etymology

From abwerten +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌveːɐ̯tʊŋ/
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  • Hyphenation: Ab‧wer‧tung

Noun

Abwertung f (genitive Abwertung, plural Abwertungen)

  1. devaluation (lessening or lowering in value)
    Synonym: Wertminderung
    Antonyms: Aufwertung, Wertverbesserung

Declension

Further reading

  • Abwertung” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Abwertung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Abwertung” in Duden online