Missfallen hegen

to harbor displeasure

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Noun

das Missfallen n.

Verb

hegen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Formal register

Watch out. Nuance: 'hegen' (nurture) implies a long-held feeling, not a momentary one.

In a sentence

Which form of hegen fills the gap?

Die Kundin ____ Missfallen an der schlechten Servicequalität.

How it is used

Means 'to harbor displeasure' (sustained dissatisfaction). Formal register. Use in a letter of complaint. Nuance: 'hegen' (nurture) implies a long-held feeling, not a momentary one.

Other verbs that go with Missfallen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jds. Missfallen erregento arouse displeasure
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure

All collocations with Missfallen

Other collocations built on hegen

• eine Abscheu hegento harbor a deep-seated disgust
• Argwohn hegento harbor suspicion
• Erwartungen hegento harbor expectations
• ein Gefühl haben / hegento have a feeling
• ein Geheimnis hegento harbor a secret
• einen Gedanken hegento harbor a thought/feeling
• einen Groll hegento harbor a grudge
• einen Hass haben / hegento have/harbor hatred

All 13 collocations built on hegen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• jds. Ehrfurcht erregento arouse awe/respect
• an Selbstvertrauen gewinnento gain self-confidence
• Sorgen habento have worries/problems
• den Kummer vertreibento dispel sadness or worry, often through distraction
• jdm. Mut machento encourage someone

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist