Gefallsucht
dieNounvanity, desire to please
English translations
- 01
vanity
- 02
affectation
- 03
striving for approval
Word details
- German meaning
- Das übertriebene Bestreben, anderen zu gefallen und ihre Anerkennung zu gewinnen.
- English meaning
- Obsequiousness
- Synonym
- Eitelkeit, Geltungssucht
- German example
- Seine Gefallsucht war offensichtlich, als er dem Chef ständig zustimmte.
- English example
- His obsequiousness was obvious when he constantly agreed with the boss.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Gefallsucht
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Koketterie
Coquetry is behavior in which someone playfully and often exaggeratedly tries to gain attention or affection.
Example sentences with “Gefallsucht”
Seine Gefallsucht ist unerträglich. (His desire to please is unbearable.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Gefallsucht?
It is feminine (die Gefallsucht).