Schwachsinn
derNounnonsense; stupidity; idiocy
English translations
- 01
nonsense
Word details
- German meaning
- Schwachsinn ist ein veralteter Begriff für eine geistige Behinderung. Heutzutage wird er als abwertend betrachtet.
- English meaning
- Nonsense is something that is silly or has no meaning.
- German example
- Was er redet, ist reiner Schwachsinn.
- English example
- What he's saying is pure nonsense.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schwachsinn
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- schwachsinnig
stupid
- schwachsinnig
idiotic
- schwachsinnig
nonsensical
- schwachsinnig
Mentally disabled (offensive) None
- hypophrenisch
Mildly intellectually disabled
- debil
Feeble, weak, mentally deficient
- Idiotie
Idioty (obsolete term)
Example sentences with “Schwachsinn”
Was du da erzählst, ist totaler Schwachsinn. (What you are saying there is total nonsense.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Schwachsinn a common German slang term?
Yes, 'Schwachsinn' (der) is very common. It is a masculine noun and is generally used in the singular to describe foolish or nonsensical statements.