Gewissenlosigkeit

[ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t]

/[ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t]/ noun

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The verdict

“Gewissenlosigkeit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
17
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ein Verhalten frei von Rücksichten und Verantwortungsübernahme (Gewissen) zeigt

Key facts for Gewissenlosigkeit
PropertyValue
HeadwordGewissenlosigkeit
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t]
Letters17
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Gewissenlosigkeit” sits in German frequency

Gewissenlosigkeit falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Gewissenlosigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ein Verhalten frei von Rücksichten und Verantwortungsübernahme (Gewissen) zeigt".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Gewissenlosigkeit, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct German form is Gewissenlosigkeit, spelled G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ein Verhalten frei von Rücksichten und Verantwortungsübernahme (Gewissen) zeigt

Antonyms

AchtsamkeitBedachtsamkeitAufmerksamkeitRücksichtSorgfalt

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Gewissenlosigkeit"?
"Gewissenlosigkeit" is spelled G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t].
What does "Gewissenlosigkeit" mean?
As a noun, "Gewissenlosigkeit" means: Eigenschaft/Haltung/Handlungsweise, die in deutlichem Maße ein Verhalten frei von Rücksichten und Verantwortungsübernahme (Gewissen) zeigt
How do you pronounce "Gewissenlosigkeit"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Gewissenlosigkeit" is [ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Gewissenlosigkeit" come from?
"Gewissenlosigkeit" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Gewissenlosigkeit”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-L-O-S-I-G-K-E-I-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ɡəˈvɪsn̩loːzɪçkaɪ̯t] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list