Genesung

German

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Noun

Genesung f (genitive Genesung, plural Genesungen)

1. (health) recovery
   • 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 84:

     [...] und manche beglückwünschten ihn zu seiner Genesung in so scherzhaftem Ton, als hätten sie seine Erkrankung nie recht ernst genommen.

     [...] and some congratulated him to his recovery in such a humorous tone, as if they had never taken his illness really seriously.

Synonyms

• Erholung, Gesundung, Rekonvaleszenz

Further reading

• “Genesung” in Duden online