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German
Etymology
Univerbation of earlier gut dünken, from Middle High German guotdunken.
Pronunciation
Noun
Gutdünken n (strong, genitive Gutdünkens, no plural)
- discretion (freedom to make independent decisions)
- Synonym: Ermessen
- nach eigenem Gutdünken ― at one's own discretion
Declension
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