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Sitzfleisch: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Sitzfleisch noun. The patience to sit still and keep working at a long, dull task.
How to say it
ZITS-flysh/ˈzɪtsflʌɪʃ/
2 syllables, stressed on the first (ZITS).
Sitzfleisch in a sentence
Writing a thesis takes less brilliance than sitzfleisch.
Chess at this level is won by sitzfleisch as much as by flair.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- staying power
- perseverance
- patience
- stamina
Opposite:
- restlessness
Where sitzfleisch comes from
German, from sitzen, to sit, and Fleisch, flesh.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
Chess at this level is won by _____ as much as by flair.
- frisson
- sprezzatura
- sitzfleisch
Show the answer
sitzfleisch: Chess at this level is won by sitzfleisch as much as by flair.