germaphobe
noun
a person who has an irrational or disproportionate fear of germs and contamination.
germaphobia
-
a word derived from
germaphobe.
Example Sentences
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One of those ways was a heightened fear of germs: Tomes said this pandemic may have spawned germaphobia.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 13, 2022
Predictable Covid-era gags about delivered groceries, germaphobia and computer glitches pepper the script, but the real problem here is the expository dialogue.
From New York Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
“Professor T” is on the case in this drama about a British criminologist who suffers from OCD and germaphobia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2021
Not to mention the fact that Jerry’s germaphobia looks a lot more rational these days.
From The Guardian ● May 1, 2020
It feeds into my germaphobia, a condition I’ve been struggling with for years, long before it became a familiar trope on TV detective shows.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2012
