Eigensinn

German (Berlin)

/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩zɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • stubbornness, obstinacy, self-willedness, the quality of having an own mind without being prone to change it
  • idiosyncrasy

Etymology

Compound from German eigen (own) + German Sinn (sense, mind, meaning).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Sinn

Gloss

sense, mind, meaning

Concept
Semantic Field

Sense perception

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji

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