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erythrophobia

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

noun

  1. an irrational or disproportionate fear of the color red.

  2. an extreme fear of uncontrollable blushing.

Other Word Forms

  • erythrophobic adjective

Etymology

Origin of erythrophobia

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

Example Sentences

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Pitres and Regis described some ten years ago what they called the obsession of blushing, or erythrophobia, the fear of turning red.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)

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