haphephobia

[ haf-uh-foh-bee-uh ]

noun
  1. an extreme fear or dislike of touching or being touched.

Origin of haphephobia

1
First 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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