Why is it das Befremden?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Befremden, so learn the two together: das Befremden.
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Meaning
[1] Unpleasant surprise
[1] unangenehme VerwunderungExamples
[1] The strange in view of the described conditions grows noticeable
[1] Das Befremden angesichts der geschilderten Zustände wächst spürbar.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Befremden | — |
| Genitiv | des Befremdens | — |
| Dativ | dem Befremden | — |
| Akkusativ | das Befremden | — |
Pronunciation
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