gynophobia

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From gyno- +‎ -phobia.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -əʊbiə

Noun

gynophobia (uncountable)

  1. Fear of or aversion to women or girls.
    • 2012 January 14, David Tang, “The second-class sex”, in Financial Times:
      I fear both kinds. I must admit to gynophobia – the general fear of women – and, in particular, venustraphobia – the fear of beautiful women.

Synonyms

  • femiphobia
  • feminophobia

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