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German
Etymology
Gegensinn + -ig
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌzɪnɪç/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /-ˌzɪnɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
- Hyphenation: ge‧gen‧sin‧nig
Adjective
gegensinnig (strong nominative masculine singular gegensinniger, not comparable)
- in the opposite direction
Declension
Positive forms of gegensinnig (uncomparable)