Menschenscheu
dieNounshyness, misanthropy, shyness of people
English translations
- 01
misanthropy
- 02
shyness
- 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
Related words
- kontaktscheu
Aloof
Example sentences with “Menschenscheu”
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'.