Todessehnsucht

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Tod +‎ -es- +‎ Sehnsucht.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtoːdəsˌzeːnzʊxt/
  • Hyphenation: To‧des‧sehn‧sucht
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Noun[edit]

Todessehnsucht f (genitive Todessehnsucht, plural Todessehnsüchte)

  1. a longing or yearning for death, be it conscious or subconscious
    Synonym: Todeswunsch (conscious)
    Antonyms: Lebensdurst, Lebenswille

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