tegenzin

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of tegen (against, contra-) +‎ zin (appetite, willingness, eagerness).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈteːɣə(n)ˌzɪn/
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  • Hyphenation: te‧gen‧zin

Noun

tegenzin m (plural tegenzinnen, diminutive tegenzinnetje n) (rarely inflected)

  1. a reluctance, an unwillingness to do or accept something
    Synonyms: onwil, terughoudendheid, (stronger) weerzin
    Antonyms: ijver, zin, enthousiasme, bereidheid, trek