Aufbruchsstimmung
mood of new beginnings, pioneering spirit
noun OWF-brookhs-shtim-ung Rare
Also means
atmosphere of enthusiasm for change
Usage Note
Aufbruchsstimmung describes a collective or individual sense of optimistic readiness to embark on something new — a feeling of breaking free from the old and heading boldly into the future. Common in political, artistic, and entrepreneurial contexts.
Examples
"Die neue Bundesregierung strahlte eine spürbare Aufbruchsstimmung aus."
Natural Translation
The new federal government radiated a perceptible mood of new beginnings.
Literal Translation
The new federal-government radiated a perceptible new-beginnings-mood.
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Related Words
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- Argwohn suspicion
- Aufsässigkeit rebelliousness, insubordination
- Bedächtigkeit deliberateness, careful thoughtfulness
- Befangenheit self-consciousness
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