C1 noun Literarisch

antivivancy

/ˌæntiˈvɪvənsi/

A rare or specialized term denoting a state of being opposed to life, vitality, or animation. It often describes a philosophical stance or a psychological condition characterized by a rejection of life-affirming energy and movement.

Beispiele

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1

Her sudden antivivancy was a cause for concern among her friends who were used to her energetic personality.

Her sudden antivivancy was a cause for concern among her friends who were used to her energetic personality.

2

The critic noted that the director's latest film was marred by a certain antivivancy, lacking the spark of his earlier works.

The critic noted that the director's latest film was marred by a certain antivivancy, lacking the spark of his earlier works.

3

Stop with the antivivancy and just come out to the concert with us!

Stop with the antivivancy and just come out to the concert with us!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antivivancy
Adverb
antivivantly
Adjektiv
antivivant
Verwandt
antivivance
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Viv' (life, as in vivid or survive) + 'Ancy' (state of). It literally means 'the state of being against life/liveliness'.

Schnelles Quiz

The philosopher's treatise explored the concept of ______, describing it as the modern soul's resistance to joy and movement.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: antivivancy

Beispiele

1

Her sudden antivivancy was a cause for concern among her friends who were used to her energetic personality.

everyday

Her sudden antivivancy was a cause for concern among her friends who were used to her energetic personality.

2

The critic noted that the director's latest film was marred by a certain antivivancy, lacking the spark of his earlier works.

formal

The critic noted that the director's latest film was marred by a certain antivivancy, lacking the spark of his earlier works.

3

Stop with the antivivancy and just come out to the concert with us!

informal

Stop with the antivivancy and just come out to the concert with us!

4

Scholars argue that the poem reflects a deep-seated antivivancy prevalent in the post-war era's literature.

academic

Scholars argue that the poem reflects a deep-seated antivivancy prevalent in the post-war era's literature.

5

The board identified corporate antivivancy as the primary reason for the firm's inability to adapt to new market trends.

business

The board identified corporate antivivancy as the primary reason for the firm's inability to adapt to new market trends.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
antivivancy
Adverb
antivivantly
Adjektiv
antivivant
Verwandt
antivivance

Häufige Kollokationen

deep antivivancy deep antivivancy
philosophical antivivancy philosophical antivivancy
cultural antivivancy cultural antivivancy
overcome antivivancy overcome antivivancy
state of antivivancy state of antivivancy

Häufige Phrasen

trapped in antivivancy

trapped in antivivancy

the spirit of antivivancy

the spirit of antivivancy

combating social antivivancy

combating social antivivancy

Wird oft verwechselt mit

antivivancy vs antivivisection

Antivivisection refers specifically to opposition to animal experimentation, while antivivancy refers to a general lack of life or vitality.

antivivancy vs vivacity

Vivacity is the quality of being attractively lively and animated, essentially the opposite of antivivancy.

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Nutzungshinweise

Antivivancy is a highly specialized or literary term and is not commonly used in standard conversation. It is best reserved for academic, philosophical, or formal literary critiques to describe an abstract lack of liveliness.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often mistake this word for 'antivivisection' due to the similar prefix and root; however, the contexts are entirely different.

💡

Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Anti' (against) + 'Viv' (life, as in vivid or survive) + 'Ancy' (state of). It literally means 'the state of being against life/liveliness'.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'anti-' (against) and 'vivere' (to live), with the abstract noun suffix '-ancy'.

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Often used with the definite article 'the' Functions as a subject or an object in formal sentences

Schnelles Quiz

The philosopher's treatise explored the concept of ______, describing it as the modern soul's resistance to joy and movement.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: antivivancy

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