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Dutch
Etymology
From wankel (“unstable"”) + moed (“mood, disposition”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʋɑŋ.kəlˌmut/
- Hyphenation: wan‧kel‧moed
Noun
wankelmoed m (uncountable)
- fickleness, lack of steadfastness, proclivity to change course, opinion, etc.
- cowardice, fearfulness