beziehungsunfähig

incapable of maintaining a relationship

English translations

  1. 01

    unable to form relationships

Word details

German meaning
Nicht in der Lage, eine dauerhafte und erfüllende romantische Beziehung einzugehen.
English meaning
Relationship-incompatible
Synonym
bindungsunfähig
German example
Er ist beziehungsunfähig und vermeidet enge Bindungen.
English example
He is relationship-incompatible and avoids close relationships.

Example sentences with “beziehungsunfähig”

  1. Manche Leute halten sich für beziehungsunfähig. (Some people consider themselves incapable of sustaining a relationship.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'beziehungsunfähig' a psychological term?

It is used in both pop psychology and everyday language to describe someone who struggles to commit to or maintain long-term partners.