Usage Note
Lebensfreude is a compound of Leben (life) and Freude (joy), denoting a spontaneous, outward-facing delight in being alive. It differs from Glück (happiness) by emphasising energy and engagement with the world rather than contentment.
Examples
"Ihre ansteckende Lebensfreude begeisterte alle um sie herum."
Natural Translation
Her infectious zest for life inspired everyone around her.
Literal Translation
Her infectious joy-of-living inspired all around her.
Related Words
- Abgestumpftheit emotional numbness, blunted sensitivity
- Abneigung aversion, dislike, antipathy
- Anmut grace, gracefulness, charm
- Aufgewühltheit emotional turmoil, being churned up
- Bangigkeit anxiety, apprehension, fearful unease
- Bedrängnis distress, straits, predicament
- Bedrömmeltheit stunned, dazed emotional numbness
- Bedrücktheit oppressive heaviness of spirit, dejected low mood
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