Lachlosigkeit

dieNoun

lack of laughter

English translations

  1. 01

    laughterlessness

Word details

German meaning
der Zustand, in dem jemand nicht zum Lachen aufgelegt ist oder keine Freude empfindet.
English meaning
lack of mirth, seriousness, joylessness
Synonym
Ernsthaftigkeit
German example
Seine Lachlosigkeit war beunruhigend.
English example
His lack of mirth was disturbing.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Lachlosigkeit
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Lachlosigkeit”

  1. Die Lachlosigkeit im Raum war spürbar. (The lack of laughter in the room was palpable.)

Frequently asked questions

Is this a common word?

No, it is a creative compound. It is a feminine noun (die Lachlosigkeit).