Unheil

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Unheil

[ˈʊnˌhaɪ̯l]

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noun Unheil · Unheils

ein furchtbares, schreckliches Geschehen, Ereignis Ohne große prophetische Gabe konnte man das Unheil kommen sehen.
Opposite: Heil

In English

disaster unexpected catastrophe causing physical damage, etc.
calamity event resulting in great loss
catastrophe any large and disastrous event of great significance
mischief conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance
misfortune an instance of bad luck, an undesirable event such as an accident

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"Unheil." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/unheil. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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

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

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@misc{unheil_2026,
  title = {Unheil},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/unheil},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}