Feigling

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Feigling

[ˈfaɪ̯klɪŋ]

Rhymes with aɪ̯klɪŋ

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Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt.

Ableitung vom Stamm des Adjektivs feige mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -ling

noun Feigling · Feiglinge · Feiglings · Feiglingen

furchtsame, ängstliche, risikoscheue Person Sei kein solcher Feigling und sag deinem Chef endlich mal richtig die Meinung!
Similar: Angsthase, Bangbüx, Hasenfuß, Memme, Schisser, Trauminet, Hosenkacker, Hosenscheißer · Opposite: Draufgänger

In English

chicken coward
quitter one who quits
coward a person who lacks courage
weakling person of weak character
craven coward
wuss weak, ineffectual person
dastard malicious coward

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"Feigling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/feigling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Feigling. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/feigling

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"Feigling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/feigling.

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@misc{feigling_2026,
  title = {Feigling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/feigling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}