germaphobe
noun
a person who has an irrational or disproportionate fear of germs and contamination.
germophobe
-
a variation of
germaphobe.
Example Sentences
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He is a well-known germophobe, which is also reflected in his dietary preferences.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2024
President Trump, a noted germophobe even before the outbreak, said the handshake greeting may become a practice of the past.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 19, 2020
For a self-described germophobe, Trump has continued to shake hands and interact with people like normal.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 9, 2020
Unfortunately, the recipient was a germophobe, and was horrified to have received such an intimate, secondhand device, as she explained.
From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2018
Among his many eccentric traits, Sinclair was a germophobe.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
