Caligynephobia
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The fear of beautiful women. uncountable
"[...] He looks over at me. “Whoa! Nice hair.” ¶ I pull down the visor and try not to laugh. My hair looks like I’ve stuck my finger in an electrical outlet. “Jake Jackson, you must get over your caligynephobia.” ¶ Jake raises his eyebrows. ¶ “Fear of beautiful women.” ¶ “I’m planning on working hard on that one in California. [...]”"
Example
More examples"[...] He looks over at me. “Whoa! Nice hair.” ¶ I pull down the visor and try not to laugh. My hair looks like I’ve stuck my finger in an electrical outlet. “Jake Jackson, you must get over your caligynephobia.” ¶ Jake raises his eyebrows. ¶ “Fear of beautiful women.” ¶ “I’m planning on working hard on that one in California. [...]”"
Etymology
From Ancient Greek καλλι- (kalli-, “beautiful”) gyne- (from γυνή (gunḗ, “female”)) + -phobia, from Latin -phobia, from Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos, “fear”).
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