jds. Unwillen erregen

to cause someone to feel annoyed or disapproving

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Noun

Unwillen m.

Verb

erregen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Der unhöfliche Schüler erregt den Unwillen seines strengen Lehrers.

How it is used

Means to cause someone to feel annoyed or disapproving. Neutral register. Use in workplace feedback, e.g., 'Seine Bemerkung erregte Unwillen.' Implies a mild negative reaction.

Other collocations built on erregen

• Abscheu erregento arouse disgust
• jds. Ärger erregento provoke someone's anger
• Anstoß erregento cause offense
• den Argwohn erregento arouse suspicion
• jds. Aufmerksamkeit erregento attract someone's attention
• Aufsehen erregento cause a stir
• Besorgnis erregento cause concern/raise worry
• jds. Bewunderung erregento arouse admiration