wankelmoed

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From wankel (“unstable"”) +‎ moed (“mood, disposition”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑŋ.kəlˌmut/
  • Hyphenation: wan‧kel‧moed

Noun

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wankelmoed m (uncountable)

  1. fickleness, lack of steadfastness, proclivity to change course, opinion, etc.
  2. cowardice, fearfulness
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