Einbildung

German

Etymology

From Middle High German īnbildunge (“imprinting”); synchronically analyzable as einbilden +‎ -ung.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌbɪldʊŋ/
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Noun

Einbildung f (genitive Einbildung, plural Einbildungen)

illusion, imagination
conceit (“overly high self-esteem”)

Derived terms

Einbildungskraft
Einbildungsgabe
Einbildungsvermögen
Krankheitseinbildung

Further reading

Einbildung in Duden online

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