Konfabulation

dieNoun

confabulation (psychology)

English translations

  1. 01

    confabulation

Word details

German meaning
Das unbewusste Erfinden von Erinnerungen, um Gedächtnislücken zu füllen.
English meaning
Confabulation
Synonym
Erfindung, Fantasie
German example
Die Konfabulationen des Patienten waren sehr detailliert.
English example
The patient's confabulations were very detailed.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Konfabulation
Plural Form
die Konfabulationen

Example sentences with “Konfabulation”

  1. Das ist eine typische Konfabulation. (That is a typical confabulation.)

Frequently asked questions

What is Konfabulation?

It is the act of filling in memory gaps with fabricated stories. It is a feminine noun (die).