tegenzin

Dutch

Etymology

tegen 'against, contra-' + zin 'appetite, willingness, eagerness'

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈteɣə(n)zɪn/
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Noun

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

A reluctance, unwillingness to do, accept ... something

Synonyms

onwil
terughoudendheid
weerzin (stronger)

Antonyms

bereidheid
enthoesiasme n
ijver
trek
zin

Related terms

gezind
zinnen (verb and pl)
zinloos
zinnig

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