Neigung

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German

Etymology

neigen +‎ -ung

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaɪ̯ɡʊŋ/
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Noun

Neigung f (genitive Neigung, plural Neigungen)

  1. propensity
  2. inclination
  3. tilt, slant
  4. affinity

Declension

Declension of Neigung
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Neigung die Neigungen
genitive einer der Neigung der Neigungen
dative einer der Neigung den Neigungen
accusative eine die Neigung die Neigungen

Further reading

  • “Neigung” in Duden online
  • “Neigung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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