schennis

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch schennisse, also schendenisse. Equivalent to schenden (“to violate, damage”) +‎ -nis (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsxɛnɪs/
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Hyphenation: schen‧nis
Rhymes: -ɛnɪs

Noun

schennis f (plural schennissen)

An active or passive case of hurting, damaging
An immoral violation of a person, obligation or rule
(obsolete) A result of the above: shame, dishonor, scandal
(obsolete) The potential to hurt or damage: danger, risk

Synonyms

schending

Derived terms

grafschennis
heiligschennis
knapenschennis
lijkenschennis, lijkschennis
majesteitsschennis
sabbatschennis
wetschennis

Related terms

(on)geschonden (adjective)
schender m
schenner m
(on)schendbaar (adjective)

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