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ontzetting.

dismay, horror, shock, consternation

10 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɔntˈsɛt.ɪŋ/
  1. dismay, horror, shock, consternation

    feminine · no-diminutive
  2. relief, lifting of a siege

    feminine · no-diminutive
  3. deprivation, removal, or dismissal (from an office, position, or right)

    feminine · no-diminutive
  4. dislocation, distortion, or displacement (of a structural wall or foundation)

    feminine · no-diminutive
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From ontzetten + -ing.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.