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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

unbeschwert

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʊnbəˌʃveːɐ̯t

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Blithe/blaɪð/
adjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #6500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie ging mit einer unbeschwerten Haltung durch das Leben."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be improper or callous.

    "He showed a blithe disregard for the rules of the institution."
  2. 2

    Happy or joyous; lighthearted.

    "She maintained a blithe spirit throughout the difficult journey."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'blīde', meaning joyful, kindly, or pleasant, with common Germanic roots. Historically, it evolved from expressing a deeply affectionate or gentle disposition to its modern connotations of carefree indifference or lighthearted happiness.

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