Daseinsbejahung

affirmation of life, life-affirming attitude

noun dah-ZYNS-be-yah-ung Rare

Usage Note

Daseinsbejahung — literally 'saying yes to existence' — describes a fundamental disposition of embracing life with all its difficulties. It is the opposite of Lebensüberdruss (world-weariness); used in philosophical, psychological, and literary contexts.

Examples

"Trotz allem Leid bewahrte sie eine tiefe Daseinsbejahung."

Natural Translation

Despite all suffering she preserved a deep affirmation of life.

Literal Translation

Despite all suffering preserved she a deep life-affirmation.

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