Gewissensqual
[ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌkvaːl]
The verdict
“Gewissensqual” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - quälende Empfindung aus dem Bewusstsein, an etwas Verwerflichem schuld zu sein.
Corpus desk
Index DE-gewissensqual · Gewissensqual · German
Gewissensqual · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-5 5 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "G" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Gewissensqual |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌkvaːl] |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Gewissensqual“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Gewissensqual is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ɡəˈvɪsn̩sˌkvaːl]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "quälende Empfindung aus dem Bewusstsein, an etwas Verwerflichem schuld zu sein.".
Gewissensqual has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Gewissensqual, spelled G-E-W-I-S-S-E-N-S-Q-U-A-L.
Definition
- 1quälende Empfindung aus dem Bewusstsein, an etwas Verwerflichem schuld zu sein.
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how Gewissensqual appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„So legte ich ihr eines Morgens eine Schlinge um den Hals und knüpfte sie an einem Baumast auf; ich erhängte sie unter strömenden Tränen und bittersten Gewissensqualen; erhängte sie, eben weil ich wußte, daß sie mich geliebt hatte, und weil ich fühlte, daß sie mir keinen Grund zu dieser Greueltat gegeben hatte; erhängte sie, weil ich wußte, daß ich damit…
Synonyms
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.