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Missetat
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German
Etymology
de ine-pro *dʰeh₁-
From de gmh missetāt, from de goh mistāt, goh missitāt misdeed, from de gem-pro *missadēdiz < gem-pro *missa- mis- + gem-pro *dēdiz deed, act. Compare nl misdaad, fy misdied, en misdeed, da misdåd, got 𐌼𐌹𐍃𐍃𐌰𐌳𐌴𐌸𐍃. More at en misdeed.
Pronunciation
de /ˈmɪsəˌtaːt/
de De-Missetat.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
f
de higher register iniquity, misdeed evil, sinful, dishonorable deed
de Frevel Freveltat Untat Schandtat
de Wegen dieser Missetat sollt ihr mit ewigem Fluch belegt sein! For this iniquity an eternal curse shall be upon you!
de Die Liste seiner Missetaten war lang. flippant, humorous The list of his misdeeds was long.
Usage notes
Has a very grave and moralistic tone, often (though not necessarily) religious. More lighthearted use can only be facetious.
Declension
f
Derived terms
de Missetäter
Further reading
de Ethics
de terms prefixed with miss-