Wahnsinn
German
Etymology
Back-formation from wahnsinnig. Cognate with Swedish vansinne.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Wahnsinn m (genitive Wahnsinnes or Wahnsinns, no plural)
Declension
Declension of Wahnsinn (uncountable)
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Wahnsinn |
| genitive | eines | des | Wahnsinnes, Wahnsinns |
| dative | einem | dem | Wahnsinn, Wahnsinne1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Wahnsinn |
1Now uncommon, see notes
Synonyms
- Verrücktheit f
- Irrsinn
Derived terms
- Wahnsinnsgedanke
- Wahnsinnsidee
Related terms
- wahnsinnig
- Unsinn
- Blödsinn
- Feinsinn
- Geschmackssinn
Further reading
- Wahnsinn in Duden online
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