minderwaardig

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Dutch

Etymology

From minder (less, fewer) +‎ -waardig (worthy).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɪn.dərˈʋaːr.dəx/
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  • Hyphenation: min‧der‧waar‧dig
  • Rhymes: -aːrdəx

Adjective

minderwaardig (comparative minderwaardiger, superlative minderwaardigst)

  1. inferior; low in quality
    Synonym: inferieur
  2. third-rate

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Negerhollands: minder waerdig
  • Indonesian: minderwaardig, minder

Indonesian

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Dutch minderwaardig (inferior; low in quality; third-rate).

Adjective

minderwaardig

  1. insecure

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