Schwarzweißmalerei

dieNoun

black-and-white thinking; oversimplification

English translations

  1. 01

    black and white painting

Word details

German meaning
Schwarzweißmalerei ist eine Maltechnik, bei der nur Schwarz, Weiß und Grautöne verwendet werden.
English meaning
Black and white painting is a painting technique that uses only black, white, and shades of gray.
Synonym
Monochrom
German example
Die Schwarzweißmalerei kann sehr ausdrucksstark sein.
English example
Black and white painting can be very expressive.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Schwarzweißmalerei
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Schwarzweißmalerei”

  1. Wir sollten diese Schwarzweißmalerei vermeiden. (We should avoid this black-and-white thinking.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the metaphorical meaning of this word?

It describes seeing things as only good or bad, without nuances.