peccatophobia

[ puh-key-tuh-foh-bee-uh, -kah- ]

noun
  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of committing a sin or crime.

Origin of peccatophobia

1
First recorded in 1940–45; from Latin peccāt(um) “sin” + -o- + -phobia

Other words from peccatophobia

  • pec·ca·to·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby peccatophobia

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