Menschenscheu

dieNoun

shyness, misanthropy, shyness of people

English translations

  1. 01

    misanthropy

  2. 02

    shyness

  3. 03

    social anxiety

Word details

German meaning
Menschenscheu bedeutet, dass jemand Angst vor oder Unbehagen im Umgang mit anderen Menschen empfindet.
English meaning
shyness, social anxiety
Synonym
soziale Phobie, Kontaktangst
German example
Seine Menschenscheu machte es ihm schwer, Freunde zu finden.
English example
His shyness made it difficult for him to make friends.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Menschenscheu
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Menschenscheu”

  1. Seine Menschenscheu ist bekannt. (His shyness of people is well known.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Menschenscheu a noun or an adjective?

It can be both. As a noun, it is feminine (die Menschenscheu). As an adjective, it means 'shy of people'.