die Geborgenheit
Translation
security, sense of security, feeling of safety, comfort
Examples
Ein Kind braucht Geborgenheit.
A child needs security.
Sie fühlt Geborgenheit in seinen Armen.
She feels safe in his arms.
Grammar Patterns
to feel Geborgenheit to feel a sense of security I feel a sense of security with my family.
to give sb. Geborgenheit to give sb. a sense of security Parents give their children a sense of security.
Similar Words
Sicherheit (security), Schutz (protection), Wärme (warmth); Antonyms: Unsicherheit (insecurity), Angst (fear)
Etymology
From the verb 'bergen' (to rescue, hide, shelter). It signifies the state of being sheltered or protected.
Memory Tips
Imagine being sheltered ('geborgen') inside a 'Burg' (castle), feeling completely safe and secure.