Tümelei
dieNounaffected behavior; pseudo-enthusiasm
English translations
- 01
obsession
- 02
preoccupation
- 03
rumination
Word details
- German meaning
- Tümelei bezeichnet eine übertriebene, oft sentimentale oder realitätsferne Betrachtungsweise, die sich in Kleinigkeiten verliert.
- English meaning
- Sentimentality, pettiness
- Synonym
- Träumerei, Schwärmerei
- German example
- Seine Tümelei verhinderte, dass er die großen Zusammenhänge erkannte.
- English example
- His sentimentality prevented him from recognizing the bigger picture.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Tümelei
- Plural Form
- die Tümeleien
Related words
- Deutschtümelei
Germanomania
Example sentences with “Tümelei”
Man merkt ihm seine Tümelei sofort an. (One notices his affected behavior immediately.)
Frequently asked questions
How is this related to Deutschtümelei?
It is the root, referring to any forced or artificial enthusiasm for a cause.