der Verfolgungswahn

C1

paranoia (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
paranoia (wenig benutzt)
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Mental Health

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Verfolgungswahn in a sentence

Der Verfolgungswahn kontrollierte sein Leben.

Paranoia controlled his life.

Declension of der Verfolgungswahn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Verfolgungswahn—
Accusativeden Verfolgungswahn—
Dativedem Verfolgungswahn—
Genitivedes Verfolgungswahns—

Word family

der Verfolgungswahn is built from die Verfolgung (pursuit). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Verfolgungswahn comes from

Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Verfolgung und Wahn sowie dem Fugenelement -s

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Questions about Verfolgungswahn

Is it der, die or das Verfolgungswahn?

It is der Verfolgungswahn — Verfolgungswahn is masculine.

What is the genitive of Verfolgungswahn?

The genitive singular is des Verfolgungswahns.

What does Verfolgungswahn mean in English?

der Verfolgungswahn means "paranoia (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Der Verfolgungswahn kontrollierte sein Leben." — "Paranoia controlled his life."

What level is Verfolgungswahn in German?

Verfolgungswahn is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the mental health vocabulary.

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