Hassliebe

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hass (“hate”) + Liebe (“love”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhasˌliːbə/
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Noun

Hassliebe f (genitive Hassliebe, no plural)

  1. love-hate relationship
    • 1951, Theodor W. Adorno, Dennis Redmond, transl., Minima Moralia, Suhrkamp, 113:
      Die von der psychologischen Allerweltsweisheit bemerkte Affinität von Askese und Rausch, die Haßliebe von Heiligen und Huren hat den objektiv triftigen Grund, daß die Askese der Erfüllung mehr von ihrem Recht gibt als die kulturelle Abschlagszahlung.
      The affinity between asceticism and euphoria, noted by the humdrum wisdom of psychology, the love-hate between saints and whores, has the objectively valid ground, that asceticism accords to fulfillment more of its rights than cultural installment-payments.

Declension
Declension of Hassliebe [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Hassliebe
genitive einer der Hassliebe
dative einer der Hassliebe
accusative eine die Hassliebe

Further reading
  • “Hassliebe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Hassliebe” in Duden online
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