germaphobe
noun
a person who has an irrational or disproportionate fear of germs and contamination.
germophobia
-
a word derived from
germaphobe.
Example Sentences
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For some, Fauci’s statement was a sop to the president’s reputed germophobia.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 17, 2020
This is similar to his "germophobia" — which is about people, not germs — and we probably contributed to spreading the virus around the world.
From Salon ● Apr. 2, 2020
Noting that his obsessions and germophobia were sealing Lanza off from mainstream activities, the psychiatrist said Lanza was faced with “increasing social withdrawal and reclusiveness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2018
His germophobia is the tip of the iceberg.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2017
I don’t want the outside of the cup to get sticky, and my germophobia has gotten worse, not better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2015
