Dunkel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- arrogance noun An excessive sense of one's own importance, often shown through disrespect for others.
- conceit noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- dark adj Having little or no light.
- deep adj Extending a long way down from the top or surface.
- gloomy adj Dark and dim, especially in a way that feels depressing.
- glum adj Sad, sullen, or in low spirits.
- grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
- heavy adj Having great weight; hard to lift or carry.
- hubris noun Excessive pride or self-confidence, especially the kind that leads to a downfall.
- obscure adjective Not well known.
- opaque adj Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
- presumption noun Something accepted as probably true without direct proof, or the act of assuming it.
- pride noun A feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure from one's own achievements, or those of someone close to you.
- sombre adjective Dark, dim, or lacking in brightness.
Senses
Dunkel is used for these senses in English:
- arrogance The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.
- conceit (uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]
- dark Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
- dark (of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
- dark Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
- dark A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
- dark (uncountable) Ignorance.
- deep (of a color or flavour) Highly saturated; rich.
conceit — full definition
- noun An excessively high opinion of oneself; vanity.
- noun A clever or fanciful idea, especially one used as a literary device.