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Meaning of schrecklichkeit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˈʃɹɛklɪçkaɪt

Definitions

  1. A military policy of terrorising an enemy, especially through its civilian population.
    uncountable
  2. A general atmosphere or situation of awfulness or dread.
    uncountable

Examples

“1973: I embarked on the quotidian schrecklichkeit of getting up. — Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me (Penguin 2001, p. 11)”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Schreffler Schreger Schreger line Schreiber schreibersite Schreier

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