mysophobia

noun

my·so·pho·bia ˌmī-sə-ˈfō-bē-ə How to pronounce mysophobia (audio)

: abnormal fear or hatred of uncleanliness or contamination (as with dirt or germs) : germophobia

Those with mysophobia and OCD may feel compelled to wash their hands frequently or clean sheets, desks and other surfaces at every chance.

Marissa Russo

Several years ago, [Howie] Mandel went public with his mysophobia, an irrational fear of germs, which has controlled his life personally and publically.

Justin Katz

mysophobe

ˈmī-sə-ˌfōb How to pronounce mysophobia (audio)

noun

or less commonly mysophobic

ˌmī-sə-ˈfō-bik How to pronounce mysophobia (audio)

plural mysophobes also mysophobics

A self-confirmed mysophobe—one who fears contamination from germs—I am always armed with a little bottle of hand sanitizer and lots of prayer.

Sarah Nothelfer

mysophobic adjective

You do not have to be mysophobic to want to slip on rubber gloves when you enter an airplane cabin.

Hugo Marin

Word History

Etymology

Greek mýsos (neuter s-stem) "pollution, defilement" (of uncertain origin) + -o- + -phobia

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

单词	mysophobia
释义	mysophobia noun my·so·pho·bia ˌmī-sə-ˈfō-bē-ə : abnormal fear or hatred of uncleanliness or contamination (as with dirt or germs) : germophobia Those with mysophobia and OCD may feel compelled to wash their hands frequently or clean sheets, desks and other surfaces at every chance. Marissa Russo Several years ago, [Howie] Mandel went public with his mysophobia, an irrational fear of germs, which has controlled his life personally and publically. Justin Katz mysophobe ˈmī-sə-ˌfōb noun or less commonly mysophobic ˌmī-sə-ˈfō-bik plural mysophobes also mysophobics A self-confirmed mysophobe—one who fears contamination from germs—I am always armed with a little bottle of hand sanitizer and lots of prayer. Sarah Nothelfer mysophobic adjective You do not have to be mysophobic to want to slip on rubber gloves when you enter an airplane cabin. Hugo Marin Word History Etymology Greek mýsos (neuter s-stem) "pollution, defilement" (of uncertain origin) + -o- + -phobia First Known Use 1879, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition mysophobia noun my·so·pho·bia variants or misophobia -ˈfō-bē-ə : abnormal fear of or distaste for uncleanliness or contamination
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mysophobia

noun

Word History

Medical Definition

noun