erythrophobia

[ ih-rith-ruh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun

1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of the color red.
2. an extreme fear of uncontrollable blushing.

Other Words From

• e·ryth·ro·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythrophobia¹

First recorded in 1890–95; erythro-, -phobia