heerszucht

Dutch

Etymology

From heersen (“to rule”) +‎ zucht (“pathological desire”). Cognate with German Herrschsucht.

Pronunciation

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Noun

heerszucht f (uncountable)

1. (derogatory) pathological desire to rule

Synonyms

• (desire to rule): regeerzucht

Derived terms

• heerszuchtig