Noun
die Feigheit
Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪ̯k(h)aɪ̯t/
cowardice
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plural Feigheiten
Meanings
Noun
- cowardice
Example sentence
Es gibt mehrere gute Abwehrmittel gegen die Versuchung, das sicherste jedoch ist Feigheit.
There are several good protections against temptation, but the surest is cowardice.
Word forms
singular
die Feigheit
plural
die Feigheiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Feigheit
Accusativedie Feigheit
Dativeder Feigheit
Genitiveder Feigheit
Plural
Nominativedie Feigheiten
Accusativedie Feigheiten
Dativeden Feigheiten
Genitiveder Feigheiten
Usage
- aus Feigheit schweigen — Remain silent out of cowardice.
- Feigheit / Vorsicht — Cowardice versus caution; the words make different judgments.
Im Roman wirft er seinem Freund Feigheit vor.
In the novel, he accuses his friend of cowardice.