die Betroffenheit
Translation
concern, dismay, consternation, involvement
Examples
Seine Betroffenheit war groß.
His concern was great.
Sie zeigte offen ihre Betroffenheit.
She openly showed her dismay.
Die Betroffenheit von Armut ist ein Problem.
Being affected by poverty is a problem.
Grammar Patterns
((about/over sth.)) concern/dismay about/over sth. Her dismay over the news was great.
Similar Words
Bestürzung (dismay), Anteilnahme (sympathy), Erschütterung (shock)
Etymology
From the adjective 'betroffen' (affected) plus the suffix '-heit', which forms abstract nouns indicating a state or quality, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the state (-heit) of being 'betroffen' (affected). It can mean emotional dismay or the neutral state of being involved.