weltfremd
unworldly
Dies beschreibt eine Person, die keine Ahnung vom normalen Leben oder der Realität hat. Sie versteht nicht, wie die Dinge im Alltag wirklich funktionieren.
Definition & meaning
The word weltfremd is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is out of touch with reality or lacking practical experience of life. It characterizes individuals who have idealistic, naive, or impractical ideas that do not align with how the world actually functions.
A person described as weltfremd might live in their own bubble, often because they are overly academic, highly idealistic, or isolated from common social and economic struggles. It can also refer to plans, theories, or laws that are considered unrealistic or impossible to implement in the real world.
Grammar & Word origin
The word is an adjective. It is a compound of two German words:
Literally, it translates to "world-strange" or "alien to the world." This construction implies a distance or a lack of familiarity with the mechanisms of everyday life.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms Someone who is weltfremd might also be described as lebensfern, which means "distant from life." Other synonyms include wirklichkeitsfremd, meaning "distant from reality," or naiv. In a more intellectual context, one might use the word idealistisch if the person's detachment comes from holding onto high ideals, or unrealistisch for a general lack of realism.
Antonyms The most direct opposite is realistisch. A person who is well-acquainted with the ways of the world is welterfahren. Other opposites include lebensnah, which describes things that are close to real life, or bodenständig, which translates to "down-to-earth."
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Examples
Er ist oft weltfremd.adverb
He is often unworldly.
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