Kindchenschema

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German

Etymology

Coined by Konrad Lorenz in 1943, Kindchen +‎ Schema.

Noun

Kindchenschema n (strong, genitive Kindchenschemas, no plural)

  1. (psychology) childlikeness, cuteness
    • 2015 January 15, Christoph Drösser, “Ist das Auge das einzige menschliche Organ, das schon bei der Geburt seine endgültige Größe hat?”, in Die Zeit‎:
      Stupsnase, rundliche Wangen und große Augen – ein Baby! Kaum ein Erwachsener ist gegen das Kindchenschema immun, es erweicht das härteste Herz und löst Beschützerinstinkte aus.
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Declension

Declension of Kindchenschema
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Kindchenschema
genitive eines des Kindchenschemas
dative einem dem Kindchenschema
accusative ein das Kindchenschema

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