haphephobia
[ haf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]
noun
an extreme fear or dislike of touching or being touched.
Origin of haphephobia
1First recorded in 1890–95; from Greek haphḗ “a touch,” derivative of háptein “to grasp, sense, perceive” + -phobia
Other words from haphephobia
- haph·e·pho·bic, adjective, noun
Words Nearby haphephobia
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