der Waschzwang

Plural: die Waschzwänge
Based on: Zwang
Noun
1.

the compulsion to wash yourself

Examples
  • Thomas findet, dass Maria einen leichten Waschzwang hat.
  • Thomas thinks that Maria has a slight compulsion to wash her hands (ablutomania).
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Word of the Day – “zwingen”

"zwingen" is the German word for forcing and "Zwang" can be compulsion and duress. Today, we'll explore that word family in detail.

Vocab: zwingen, der Zwang, der Gruppenzwang, aufzwingen, die Zwangsstörung, erzwingen, zwängen, reinzwängen, ...

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How many meanings does the German word 'Waschzwang' have?

Waschzwang has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the compulsion to wash yourself.

What is the gender of 'Waschzwang'?

der

What is the plural of 'Waschzwang'?

die Waschzwänge

What is 'Waschzwang' related to?

The word 'Waschzwang' is related to Zwang.

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Word of the Day – “zwingen”
"zwingen" is the German word for forcing and "Zwang" can be compulsion and duress. Today, we'll explore that word family in detail.
Vocab: zwingen, der Zwang, der Gruppenzwang, aufzwingen, die Zwangsstörung, erzwingen, zwängen, reinzwängen, ...
Read article