Gutdünken

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German

Etymology

Univerbation of earlier gut dünken, from Middle High German guotdunken.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡuːtˌdʏŋkn̩/
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Noun

Gutdünken n (strong, genitive Gutdünkens, no plural)

  1. discretion (freedom to make independent decisions)
    Synonym: Ermessen
    nach eigenem Gutdünkenat one's own discretion

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