Fachidiotismus
derNounnarrow-mindedness in one's field
English translations
- 01
expertise
- 02
specialized knowledge
- 03
technical jargon
- 04
idiocy of a specialist
Word details
- German meaning
- Fachidiotismus beschreibt die übermäßige Spezialisierung auf ein bestimmtes Fachgebiet, die zu einem Mangel an Allgemeinwissen und einem eingeschränkten Blickwinkel führt.
- English meaning
- Fachidiotismus describes the excessive specialization in a particular field, which leads to a lack of general knowledge and a limited perspective.
- Synonym
- Spezialisierung
- German example
- Sein Fachidiotismus machte es schwierig, mit ihm über andere Themen zu sprechen.
- English example
- His Fachidiotismus made it difficult to talk to him about other topics.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Fachidiotismus
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Fachidiotismus”
Er leidet an einem gewissen Fachidiotismus. (He suffers from a certain professional narrow-mindedness.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'Fachidiot'?
A 'Fachidiot' is an expert who knows everything about their specific field but lacks broader context.