geldingsdrang

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

Compound of gelding +‎ -s- +‎ drang.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɛl.dɪŋsˌdrɑŋ/
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Hyphenation: gel‧dings‧drang

Noun edit

geldingsdrang m (uncountable)

compulsive need to impose one's will and gain respect, ambition, self-assertion

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