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haphephobia

[ haf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

  1. an extreme fear or dislike of touching or being touched.


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Other Words From

  • haph·e·pho·bic adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of haphephobia1

First recorded in 1890–95; from Greek haphḗ “a touch,” derivative of háptein “to grasp, sense, perceive” + -phobia

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