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der Wahnsinn

B2

madness / insanity

English meaning
madness / insanity
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Mental Health

Wahnsinn in a sentence

Der Wahnsinn dieser Idee ist offensichtlich.

The madness of this idea is obvious.

Declension of der Wahnsinn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Wahnsinn
Accusativeden Wahnsinn
Dativedem Wahnsinn
Genitivedes Wahnsinns

Word family

der Wahnsinn is built from der Sinn (sense). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Wahnsinn comes from

Rückbildung zum Adjektiv wahnsinnig im 16. Jahrhundert, das im 15. Jahrhundert nach dem Vorbild des Adjektivs wahnwitzig entsteht, welches wiederum von althochdeutsch wan „fehlend, leer“ kommt. Nicht verwandt mit Wahn.

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Questions about Wahnsinn

Is it der, die or das Wahnsinn?

It is der Wahnsinn — Wahnsinn is masculine.

What is the genitive of Wahnsinn?

The genitive singular is des Wahnsinns.

What does Wahnsinn mean in English?

der Wahnsinn means "madness / insanity". For example: "Der Wahnsinn dieser Idee ist offensichtlich." — "The madness of this idea is obvious."

What level is Wahnsinn in German?

Wahnsinn is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the mental health vocabulary.

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