Denkweise

way of thinking

noun DENK-vye-zuh Less Common

Also means

mindset, mentality

Usage Note

Denkweise describes a person's or group's characteristic mode of thought, a compound of denken (to think) and Weise (manner). Common collocation: eine offene Denkweise. Plural Denkweisen.

Examples

"Ihre nüchterne Denkweise half dem ganzen Team."

Natural Translation

Her sober way of thinking helped the whole team.

Literal Translation

Her sober way-of-thinking helped the whole team.

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