zivilisationsmüde
weary of civilization
English translations
- 01
tired of civilization
- 02
world-weary
Word details
- German meaning
- Einen Überdruss an den Annehmlichkeiten und Belastungen der modernen Zivilisation empfindend.
- English meaning
- Weary of civilization
- Synonym
- gesellschaftsmüde
- German example
- Er war zivilisationsmüde und zog in die Wildnis.
- English example
- He was weary of civilization and moved to the wilderness.
- Comparative
- zivilisationmüderSuperlative: am zivilisationmüdesten
Example sentences with “zivilisationsmüde”
Er fühlte sich zivilisationsmüde. (He felt weary of modern civilization.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a common word?
It is a philosophical/literary term used to describe a desire to escape modern life.