Armutszeugnis

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German

Etymology

From Armut (poverty) +‎ -s- +‎ Zeugnis (certificate).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʁmuːt͡sˌt͡sɔɪ̯knɪs/
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Noun

Armutszeugnis n (strong, genitive Armutszeugnisses, plural Armutszeugnisse)

  1. (historical, law) certificate of poverty
    Synonym: Armutsschein
  2. (figurative) grave, damning indictment; a poor show
    ein Armutszeugnis ausstellen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    • 2023 February 4, Caspar Shaller, “Neue Late-Night-Show „Reschke Fernsehen“: Bierernst zur Cocktail-Zeit”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Die Blüte dieser Sendungen stellte nicht nur ein Armutszeugnis für die öffentliche Debatte, sondern auch für den klassischen Journalismus dar.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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