Widerwärtigkeit
[ˈviːdɐˌvɛʁtɪçkaɪ̯t]
The verdict
“Widerwärtigkeit” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency German
- 15
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Eigenschaft von etwas, als außerordentlich unangenehm empfunden zu werden
Corpus desk
Index DE-widerwartigkeit · Widerwärtigkeit · German
Widerwärtigkeit · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 15 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "W" 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 | Widerwärtigkeit |
| Language | German |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | [ˈviːdɐˌvɛʁtɪçkaɪ̯t] |
| Letters | 15 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Langschwanz-Rang von „Widerwärtigkeit“ im Deutschen
Rare enough to double-check
Widerwärtigkeit is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈviːdɐˌvɛʁtɪçkaɪ̯t]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for Widerwärtigkeit, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Widerwärtigkeit, spelled W-I-D-E-R-W-Ä-R-T-I-G-K-E-I-T.
Definition
- 1Eigenschaft von etwas, als außerordentlich unangenehm empfunden zu werden
- 2etwas, das als außerordentlich unangenehm empfunden wird
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how Widerwärtigkeit appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
„Ich watete durch Schneematsch und kämpfte gegen den Sturm, unterdessen überschüttete mich der Verkehr auf der Nördlichen Ringstraße mit Widerwärtigkeiten.“
„Die meisten Menschen bemerken nur die erotische Merkwürdigkeit, die für sie eine Widerwärtigkeit ist, eine widerwärtige Farce.“
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.