Nichtstun

German

Etymology

nichts + Tun, literally doing nothing

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɪçt͡sˌtuːn/
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  • Hyphenation: Nichts‧tun

Noun

Nichtstun n (strong, genitive Nichtstuns, no plural)

  1. idleness, faineance
    Synonym: Müßiggang

Declension

Further reading

  • Nichtstun” in Duden online
  • Nichtstun” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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