Gelotophobia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An abnormal and persistent fear of being laughed at. uncountable

    "Titze sees Gelotophobia as a clinical category, […]"

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek γέλως (gélōs, “laughter”) + -phobia.

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