erythrophobia

[ ih-rith-ruh-foh-bee-uh ]
/ ɪˌrɪθ rəˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun Psychiatry.

an abnormal fear of the color red.
extreme fear of blushing.

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Origin of erythrophobia

From New Latin, dating back to 1890–95; see origin at erythro-, -phobia

Words nearby erythrophobia

erythropenia, erythrophagia, erythrophagocytosis, erythrophil, erythrophilic, erythrophobia, erythroplakia, erythroplasia, erythroplasia of queyrat, erythropoiesis, erythropoietic porphyria
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