Wehleidigkeit

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German

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Etymology

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wehleidig +‎ -keit

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveːˌlaɪ̯dɪçkaɪ̯t/ (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /ˈveːˌlaɛ̯dikˑaɛ̯t/ (Austria)
  • Hyphenation: Weh‧lei‧dig‧keit

Noun

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Wehleidigkeit f (genitive Wehleidigkeit, plural Wehleidigkeiten)

  1. (derogatory) oversensitivity (to pain); sorriness for oneself, whining

Declension

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Further reading

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