wohlstandsverwahrlost

neglected despite wealth

English translations

  1. 01

    prosperously neglected

  2. 02

    affluent but neglected

Word details

German meaning
Vernachlässigung von Kindern aus wohlhabenden Familien, oft emotional oder erzieherisch.
English meaning
Affluent neglect
Synonym
verwöhnt, vernachlässigt
German example
Das Kind aus der reichen Familie wirkte traurig und wohlstandsverwahrlost.
English example
The child from the wealthy family seemed sad and neglected.
Comparative
wohlstandsverwahrlosterSuperlative: am wohlstandsverwahrlostesten

Example sentences with “wohlstandsverwahrlost”

  1. Die Kinder wirken wohlstandsverwahrlost. (The children seem neglected despite their wealthy background.)

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean?

Neglect in a wealthy environment (usually emotional).