Gemütstiefe
emotional depth, profundity of feeling
noun AYN-shoy-men Rare
Usage Note
Gemütstiefe refers to a person's capacity for deep, rich emotional experience. It suggests an interior life of great intensity; used admiringly and often in literary or psychological contexts.
Examples
"Sein Spiel verriet eine Gemütstiefe, die das Publikum bewegte."
Natural Translation
His playing revealed an emotional depth that moved the audience.
Literal Translation
His playing revealed a soul-depth that the audience moved.
Related Words
- Abgeklärtheit serenity, mature composure, detached calm
- Anmaßung presumption, arrogance, overstepping
- Aufgeschlossenheit open-mindedness, receptiveness
- Bedachtheit deliberateness, thoughtful care, circumspection
- Begeisterungsfähigkeit capacity for enthusiasm
- Beharrungsvermögen tenacity, perseverance
- Beharrungswille persistence, determination to persist
- Beherrschtheit self-control, composure
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