Gegenteil

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gegen- +‎ Teil.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡn̩taɪ̯l/
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Noun

Gegenteil n (strong, genitive Gegenteiles or Gegenteils, plural Gegenteile)

  1. opposite (contrary thing)
    Das Gegenteil tritt ein, wenn wir uns wertend äußern.The opposite happens when we express ourselves in a judgmental way.

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Further reading

  • Gegenteil” in Duden online
  • Gegenteil” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache