die Geltungssucht

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: gelten, Sucht
Noun
1.

the craving for recognition/attention

Examples
  • Thomas’ Geltungssucht ist bei jedem Meeting deutlich spürbar.
  • Thomas’s craving for recognition is obvious at every meeting.

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How many meanings does the German word 'Geltungssucht' have?

Geltungssucht has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the craving for recognition/attention.

What is the gender of 'Geltungssucht'?

die

What is the plural of 'Geltungssucht'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Geltungssucht' related to?

The word 'Geltungssucht' is related to gelten and Sucht.

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Word of the Day – “gelten”
A fun look at the meaning of 'gelten' and why 'gleichgültig' means 'indifferent'. Of course with audio examples :)
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