Example Sentences

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The mysophobe in everyone can cringe at the idea of catching an illness from a well-meaning kiss.

From Inc • Jul. 12, 2011

Among the brilliant successes is one reported from Ohio's Longview State Hospital by Dr. Goldman, concerning a young woman who was a mysophobe, i.e., a compulsive hand-washer.

From Time Magazine Archive