minderwaardig

Dutch

Etymology

From minder (“less, fewer”) +‎ -waardig (“worthy”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɪn.dərˈʋaːr.dəx/

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• Hyphenation: min‧der‧waar‧dig
• Rhymes: -aːrdəx

Adjective

minderwaardig (comparative minderwaardiger, superlative minderwaardigst)

1. inferior; low in quality

   Synonym: inferieur

2. third-rate

Derived terms

• minderwaardigheid

Descendants

• → Indonesian: minder (“insecure”)
• Negerhollands: minder waerdig