gynophobia

or gyn·e·pho·bi·a

[ gahy-nuh-foh-bee-uh, jahy-nuh-, jin-uh ]

noun

1. an extreme fear or dislike of women.

Other Words From

• gyn·o·pho·bic adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gynophobia¹

First recorded in 1885–90; gyn(ec)o- + -phobia