Vocabulary
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Politikverdrossenheit
/poliˈtiːkfɛɐ̯ˌdʁɔsn̩haɪ̯t/· noun· Pl. —
disenchantment with politics, political apathy
Die Politikverdrossenheit — the mood of people who no longer trust politicians and stop voting; a word German commentators have used since the 1990s.
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- Singular
- die Politikverdrossenheit
- Plural
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- der Politikverdrossenheit
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Politikverdrossenheit
disenchantment with politics
Die niedrige Wahlbeteiligung gilt als Zeichen wachsender Politikverdrossenheit.
The low turnout is regarded as a sign of growing disenchantment with politics.
Word family
Politikverdrossenheitdie Politikpoliticsverdrossensullen, fed updie Verdrossenheitdisenchantmentdie Parteienverdrossenheitdisenchantment with the parties
Common combinations
- wachsende Politikverdrossenheitgrowing disenchantment with politics
- gegen die Politikverdrossenheitagainst political apathy
- die Politikverdrossenheit junger Menschenyoung people's disenchantment with politics
Real examples
- Viele Kommunalpolitiker versuchen, der Politikverdrossenheit mit Bürgerdialogen zu begegnen.Many local politicians try to counter disenchantment with politics through dialogue with citizens.
- Ständige Streitereien in der Koalition fördern die Politikverdrossenheit.Constant quarrelling in the coalition fuels disenchantment with politics.
- Von Politikverdrossenheit kann bei den jungen Klimaaktivisten keine Rede sein.There can be no question of political apathy among the young climate activists.
