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hemmungslos

uninhibitedly, without restraint

adverb HEM-ungs-lohs Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Manner

Also means

shamelessly, unrestrainedly

Usage Note

hemmungslos (from Hemmung, inhibition) describes behaviour entirely unhindered by social or moral restraint. Hemmungslos weinen — to cry without restraint; hemmungslos lügen — to lie shamelessly. It can be neutral (uninhibited joy) or negative depending on context.

Examples

"Er lachte hemmungslos über den Witz."

Natural Translation

He laughed uninhibitedly at the joke.

Literal Translation

He laughed without restraint at the joke.

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