gelassen

calm, composed, serene

Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation

/ɡəˈlasn̩/

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Cultural Note

Gelassenheit (serenity/composure) is a concept with deep roots in German mysticism and philosophy. The medieval mystic Meister Eckhart used 'Gelassenheit' as a spiritual concept meaning 'letting be.' Today it's a highly admired personality trait.

📝 Example Sentences

Bleib gelassen, es wird alles gut.

Stay calm, everything will be fine.

Ich bewundere, wie gelassen du in Stresssituationen bist.

I admire how composed you are in stressful situations.

Er nahm die Nachricht gelassen auf.

He took the news calmly.

📊 Adjective Forms

Gender Form
base gelassen
comparative gelassener
predicative gelassen
superlative am gelassensten

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