die Verblendung
Translation
delusion, blindness, infatuation, veneer
Examples
Seine Gier führte zur völligen Verblendung.
His greed led to complete delusion.
Die Verblendung der Fassade ist aus Ziegeln.
The veneer of the facade is made of bricks.
Grammar Patterns
delusion ((by sth.)) His delusion by greed was obvious.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Täuschung (deception), Illusion, Wahn (delusion); Antonyms: Klarheit (clarity), Einsicht (insight)
Etymology
Derived from 'verblenden' (to blind, delude, or to apply veneer). It's formed from 'ver-' and 'blenden' (to blind, dazzle).
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'blinded' ('blenden') by a false idea. The 'ver-' prefix suggests something has gone wrong, resulting in 'Verblendung' or delusion.