Hemmung

German

Etymology

From hemmen + -ung.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɛmʊŋ/
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Noun

Hemmung f (genitive Hemmung, plural Hemmungen)

  1. (psychology) inhibition
  2. scruple
  3. hindrance, hindering
  4. escapement of a timepiece

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