English Explanatory Dictionary

rupophobia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fear of rubbish or dirt.

Pronunciation

/ɹu.pəʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-rupophobia.wav

Word forms

rupophobia

Etymology

Possibly from Ancient Greek ῥύπος (rhúpos, “filth”) + -phobia (See rhypophobia). Alternatively, related to Latin rupes (“cliff, rock”).

Synonyms

mysophobia ablutomania

Derived words

rupophobic
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