confabulation

dieNoun

die Konfabulierung; das Fabulieren

Word details

German meaning
Das unbewusste Erfinden von Erinnerungen, um Gedächtnislücken zu füllen.
English meaning
Confabulation
Synonym
Erfindung, Fantasie
German example
Die Konfabulationen des Patienten waren sehr detailliert.
English example
The patient's confabulations were very detailed.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Konfabulation
Plural Form
die Konfabulationen

Example sentences with “confabulation”

  1. Die Konfabulierung ist ein häufiges Symptom bei Gedächtnisstörungen. (Confabulation is a common symptom in memory disorders.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the German word for 'confabulation'?

The term is 'die Konfabulierung' (feminine). It is used in both psychological and general contexts to describe fabricated memories or stories.