hemmungslos
uninhibitedly, without restraint
adverb HEM-ungs-lohs Rare
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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