Befangenheit

self-consciousness

noun be-FANG-en-hite Less Common

Also means

bias

Usage Note

Befangenheit spans two senses: shy self-consciousness, and legal bias or partiality. The adjective is befangen. In court one may file an Antrag wegen Befangenheit against a judge.

Examples

"Aus Befangenheit brachte sie kaum ein Wort heraus."

Natural Translation

Out of self-consciousness she could barely get out a word.

Literal Translation

Out-of self-consciousness brought she hardly a word out.

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