Kinderlosigkeit

childlessness

noun KIN-der-loh-zikh-kite Rare

Usage Note

Kinderlosigkeit is a sociodemographic and personal topic, discussed both in policy contexts (Germany's low birth rate) and in terms of personal choice (gewollte Kinderlosigkeit) or circumstance (ungewollte Kinderlosigkeit).

Examples

"Kinderlosigkeit ist in Deutschland kein Randphänomen mehr."

Natural Translation

Childlessness is no longer a marginal phenomenon in Germany.

Literal Translation

Childlessness is in Germany no margin-phenomenon anymore.

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