lelijkheid

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch leelijcheit. By surface analysis, lelijk +‎ heid.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈleː.ləkˌɦɛi̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: le‧lijk‧heid

Noun

lelijkheid f (plural lelijkheden)

  1. (uncountable) ugliness
  2. (countable) someone or something ugly
  3. (countable) unpleasant behaviour or trait

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: lelikheid