haphephobia

[ haf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

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

Other Words From

• haph·e·pho·bic adjective noun

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