Schicklichkeit

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Schicklichkeit

[ˈʃɪklɪçkaɪ̯t]

Rhymes with ɪklɪçkaɪ̯t

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spätmittelhochdeutsch schickelīchheit „(richtige An)ordnung“

Ableitung des Substantivs vom Adjektiv schicklich mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -keit

noun Schicklichkeit · Schicklichkeiten

Angemessenheit zur Situation Also war sie bei offiziellen Anlässen stets von vortrefflicher Schicklichkeit.

In English

propriety correctness in behaviour and morals
decorum appropriate social behavior; propriety

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"Schicklichkeit." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/schicklichkeit. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

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

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@misc{schicklichkeit_2026,
  title = {Schicklichkeit},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/schicklichkeit},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}