German

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Etymology

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Gefühl (feeling, emotion) +‎ -s- +‎ duseln (to feel dizzy) +‎ -ei

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɡəˈfyːlsduːzəˌlaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: Ge‧fühls‧du‧se‧lei
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Noun

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Gefühlsduselei f (genitive Gefühlsduselei, plural Gefühlsduseleien)

  1. mawkishness, maudlinness

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