Berührungsangst

German

Etymology

Berührung +‎ -s- +‎ Angst. Compare Dutch beroeringsangst and Danish berøringsangst.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bəˈʁyːʁʊŋsˌʔaŋst/
  • Hyphenation: Be‧rüh‧rungs‧angst
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  1. inhibition, scruple, demur, qualm, aversion, reservation (the fear of getting in contact with a person, topic, etc.)
    Synonyms: Hemmungen, Vorbehalte, Bedenken
  2. haphephobia (a rare specific phobia that involves the fear of touching or of being touched)

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading
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