Vernichtung

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ; vernichten +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtʊŋ/
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Noun

Vernichtung f (genitive Vernichtung, plural Vernichtungen)

  1. destruction (the act of destroying)
    Antonym: Bau
  2. annihilation, extinction (the act of annihilating or state of dying out)
    Antonym: Erzeugung

Declension

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

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