Wagemut

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German

Etymology

From wagen +‎ Mut.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvaːɡəˌmuːt/
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Noun

Wagemut m (strong, genitive Wagemutes or Wagemuts, no plural)

  1. boldness, daring, audacity, bravery
    Synonyms: Beherztheit, Kühnheit
    Antonyms: Verzagtheit, Ängstlichkeit, Wankelmut
    • 1800, Friedrich Schiller, Maria Stuart, 2. Aufzug:
      Leicester. "Es ist nichts mit Gewalt. Das Wagemut Ist zu gefährlich." Mortimer. "Auch das Säumen ist’s!"
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    • 1902, Bertha von Suttner, Marthas Kinder. („Die Waffen nieder.“ – Teil II ).
      Alle Töne die der Briefschreiber angeschlagen – Leidenschaft, Wagemut, Ruhesehnsucht, glühende Extase und schäumender Frohsinn, alles das vibrierte in ihrer Seele nach, und weckte solches Verlangen nach seiner Nähe, daß sie »aus Erbarmen« mit sich selber mehr noch als mit ihm, ihn am liebsten gleich gerufen hätte ...
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Declension

Declension of Wagemut
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein der Wagemut
genitive eines des Wagemutes, Wagemuts
dative einem dem Wagemut, Wagemute1
accusative einen den Wagemut

1Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading

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