Verzagtheit

dieNoun

despondency; timidity; lack of courage

English translations

  1. 01

    despondency

  2. 02

    discouragement

  3. 03

    frustration

Word details

German meaning
Ein Zustand der Mutlosigkeit und des Mangels an Selbstvertrauen.
English meaning
timidity, despondency
Synonym
Mutlosigkeit, Kleinmut
German example
Seine Verzagtheit hinderte ihn daran, das Projekt zu beginnen.
English example
His timidity prevented him from starting the project.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Verzagtheit
Plural Form
die Verzagtheiten

Example sentences with “Verzagtheit”

  1. Lass dich nicht von Verzagtheit lähmen. (Do not let yourself be paralyzed by despondency.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite of 'Verzagtheit'?

The opposite is 'Mut' (courage) or 'Zuversicht' (confidence). 'Verzagtheit' is a feminine noun (die Verzagtheit).