Schattendasein

German

Etymology

Schatten +‎ Dasein

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃatənˌdaːzaɪ̯n/
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Noun

Schattendasein n (strong, genitive Schattendaseins, no plural)

shadowy existence
Synonyms: Schattenexistenz, Mauerblümchendasein

Declension

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Related terms

Schattenspiel, Schattenwurf, Windschatten
Beamtendasein, Nischendasein, Singledasein, Daseinsberechtigung, Daseinskampf, Daseinszweck

Further reading

“Schattendasein” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Schattendasein” in Duden online

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