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Fantasielosigkeit

lack of imagination

noun fan-ta-ZEE-loh-zig-kait Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

unimaginativeness

Usage Note

Fantasielosigkeit is a mildly critical term for the absence of creative imagination. It is used in cultural commentary and everyday speech: die Fantasielosigkeit des Designs = the unimaginativeness of the design.

Examples

"Die Fantasielosigkeit des Abschlussberichts enttäuschte die Auftraggeber."

Natural Translation

The lack of imagination in the final report disappointed the clients.

Literal Translation

The imagination-lessness of-the final-report disappointed the clients.

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