C1 noun Formell

dissumdom

/dɪˈsʌm.dəm/

A state of collective intellectual stagnation or indecision occurring when a group is unable to reach a consensus despite having all necessary information. It specifically describes the atmosphere of 'doom' or frustration that arises from such circular and unproductive deliberation.

Beispiele

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1

The holiday planning collapsed into a state of dissumdom as no one could agree on a destination.

The group could not decide where to go for the holiday, leading to a frustrating lack of progress.

2

The legislative body was paralyzed by dissumdom, preventing the passage of any meaningful reform.

The government was stuck in a state of indecision, which stopped new laws from being made.

3

Cut the dissumdom and just choose a movie already!

Stop being so indecisive and pick a film to watch!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
dissumdom
Verb
dissum
Adverb
dissumdicly
Adjektiv
dissumdic
Verwandt
dissumer
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Dis' (negative) + 'Sum' (total) + 'Dom' (condition). It is the condition (-dom) where the total (sum) of the conversation results in nothing (dis).

Schnelles Quiz

The board's inability to choose a new CEO led the company into a year of ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: dissumdom

Beispiele

1

The holiday planning collapsed into a state of dissumdom as no one could agree on a destination.

everyday

The group could not decide where to go for the holiday, leading to a frustrating lack of progress.

2

The legislative body was paralyzed by dissumdom, preventing the passage of any meaningful reform.

formal

The government was stuck in a state of indecision, which stopped new laws from being made.

3

Cut the dissumdom and just choose a movie already!

informal

Stop being so indecisive and pick a film to watch!

4

Sociological analysis suggests that dissumdom is an inherent risk in horizontally structured organizations.

academic

Research shows that groups without clear hierarchies often suffer from collective stagnation.

5

Our quarterly strategy meeting was a total dissumdom; we debated for hours and resolved nothing.

business

The business meeting was completely unproductive because no decisions were made.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
dissumdom
Verb
dissum
Adverb
dissumdicly
Adjektiv
dissumdic
Verwandt
dissumer

Häufige Kollokationen

perpetual dissumdom a never-ending state of collective indecision
break the dissumdom to finally make a decision and move forward
descend into dissumdom to start becoming unproductive and indecisive
institutional dissumdom indecision that is built into a company's culture
total dissumdom complete and utter failure to reach an agreement

Häufige Phrasen

trapped in dissumdom

unable to escape a cycle of unproductive debate

the dissumdom of the masses

the inability of a large group to act together

pure dissumdom

a situation characterized only by stagnation

Wird oft verwechselt mit

dissumdom vs dissension

Dissension refers to active disagreement or conflict, whereas dissumdom refers to the stagnant state of being unable to decide.

dissumdom vs boredom

Boredom is a lack of interest; dissumdom is a lack of collective direction or outcome.

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Nutzungshinweise

This term is most effective when describing professional or social group dynamics where too much democracy or debate leads to zero progress. It is a nuanced word used to criticize inefficient decision-making processes.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often confuse it with 'dissensus.' While 'dissensus' is the lack of agreement, 'dissumdom' is the heavy, stagnant atmosphere that results from that lack of agreement.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'Dis' (negative) + 'Sum' (total) + 'Dom' (condition). It is the condition (-dom) where the total (sum) of the conversation results in nothing (dis).

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Wortherkunft

A modern construction likely derived from the Latin 'dis-' (apart/not) and 'summa' (sum/total), combined with the Germanic suffix '-dom' (state or jurisdiction).

Grammatikmuster

uncountable noun often follows verbs like 'overcome', 'break', or 'enter' can be modified by adjectives like 'political' or 'creative'
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Kultureller Kontext

Often used in political commentary to describe the paralysis of modern democratic institutions.

Schnelles Quiz

The board's inability to choose a new CEO led the company into a year of ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: dissumdom

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