Gatophobia

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ailurophobia. uncountable

    "Ailourophobia†, (Katiphobia, or Gatophobia,) is a typical monomania. The fear of cats in certain monopsychoneurotic and psychopathic persons dates back to the beginning of the life of the feline."

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ailurophobia

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"Ailourophobia†, (Katiphobia, or Gatophobia,) is a typical monomania. The fear of cats in certain monopsychoneurotic and psychopathic persons dates back to the beginning of the life of the feline."

Etymology

From Spanish gato + -phobia.

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