gynophobia

or gyn·e·pho·bi·a

[ gahy-nuh-foh-bee-uh, jahy-nuh-, jin-uh ]

noun
  1. an extreme fear or dislike of women.

Origin of gynophobia

1
First recorded in 1885–90; gyn(ec)o- + -phobia
  • Sometimes fem·in·o·pho·bi·a [fem-in-uh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌfɛm ɪn əˈfoʊ bi ə/ .

Other words from gynophobia

  • gyn·o·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words Nearby gynophobia

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