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schennis.

an active or passive case of hurting, damaging

8 characters2 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsxɛnɪs/
  1. an active or passive case of hurting, damaging

    feminine · no-diminutive
  2. an immoral violation of a person, obligation or rule

    feminine · no-diminutive
  3. a result of the above: shame, dishonor, scandal

    feminine · no-diminutive · obsolete
  4. the potential to hurt or damage: danger, risk

    feminine · no-diminutive · obsolete
Where this word comes from

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

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