Gutdünken
dasNoundiscretion; one's own judgment
English translations
- 01
to think well of
- 02
to approve of
Word details
- German meaning
- Die freie Entscheidung oder das Ermessen, das jemandem bei einer Handlung zusteht.
- English meaning
- Discretion
- Synonym
- Ermessen, Belieben
- German example
- Er handelte nach seinem eigenen Gutdünken.
- English example
- He acted according to his own discretion.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Gutdünken
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Gutdünken”
Er handelte nach eigenem Gutdünken. (He acted at his own discretion.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Gutdünken' a common word?
It is somewhat formal and typically used in the phrase 'nach eigenem Gutdünken'.