Geistesverfassung

state of mind

noun GAY-stes-fer-fas-sung Rare

Also means

mental condition

Usage Note

Geistesverfassung describes a person's mental or psychological state at a particular moment. In einer guten/schlechten Geistesverfassung sein (to be in a good/bad state of mind) is a natural construction, slightly more formal than Gemütszustand.

Examples

"In dieser Geistesverfassung sollte er keine wichtigen Entscheidungen treffen."

Natural Translation

In this state of mind he should not make any important decisions.

Literal Translation

In this mental-condition should he no important decisions make.

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