haphephobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fear of being touched.

Pronunciation

/ˌhæfɪˈfəʊbiə/

Word forms

haphephobia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἁφή (haphḗ, “touch”) from ἅπτω (háptō, “I touch”) + -phobia.

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