Starrsucht
dieNouncatalepsy (archaic/medical)
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Zustand, in dem man unflexibel und unbeweglich in seinen Gedanken und Handlungen ist.
- English meaning
- Rigidity
- Synonym
- Katatonie
- German example
- Seine Starrsucht verhinderte, dass er neue Ideen akzeptierte.
- English example
- His rigidity prevented him from accepting new ideas.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Starrsucht
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Katalepsie
Catalepsy is a state characterized by rigidity, immobility, and loss of responsiveness to external stimuli.
Example sentences with “Starrsucht”
Früher nannte man diesen Zustand Starrsucht. (Previously, this condition was called catalepsy.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Starrsucht' a modern term?
It is an older term; 'Katalepsie' is preferred in modern medicine.