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Meaning of hæðni | Babel Free

Noun feminine CEFR B1
ˈhaiðnɪ

Definitions

  1. irony, sarcasm
    feminine, no-plural
  2. Equivalent to 'Taunt': A scornful or mocking remark; a jeer or mockery.

Equivalents

English Taunt

Examples

“Ákærði hefði orðið afundinn við hana og sagt í hæðni að það þyrfti einbeittan brotavilja til að keyra að tveimur lögreglustöðvum [undir áhrifum áfengis] og það hefði verið litið á það sem játningu af hans hálfu.”

The defendant had (reportedly) become exasperated with her and said sarcastically that it took deliberate criminal intent to drive [under the influence of alcohol] to two police stations, and this had been taken as an admission on his part.

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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