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genophobia

American  
[jen-uh-foh-bee-uh] / ˌdʒɛn əˈfoʊ bi ə /

noun

  1. an extreme fear of or anxiety about engaging in sexual intercourse.


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Etymology

Origin of genophobia

First recorded in 1935–40; from Greek gen(nân) “to beget, generate” + -o- ( def. ) + -phobia

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