peccatophobia
[ puh-key-tuh-foh-bee-uh, -kah- ]
/ pəˌkeɪ təˈfoʊ bi ə, -ˌkɑ- /
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noun
an irrational or disproportionate fear of committing a sin or crime.
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pecan patty, peccable, peccadillo, peccant, peccary, peccatophobia, peccavi, pech, pêche Melba, Pechenga, Pechora
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