gerontophobia

[ juh-ron-tuh-foh-bee-uh ]

/ dʒəˌrɒn təˈfoʊ bi ə /

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noun

an irrational or disproportionate fear of old age, especially of growing old.

a fear of, disdain for, or aversion to old people.

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Origin of gerontophobia

First recorded in 1975–80; geronto- + -phobia

OTHER WORDS FROM gerontophobia

ge·ron·to·pho·bic, adjective, noun

Words nearby gerontophobia

geronto-, gerontocracy, gerontogeous, gerontology, gerontomorphosis, gerontophobia, -gerous, Gerry, gerrymander, Gers, gersdorffite