"menophobia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From meno- + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|meno|phobia}} meno- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} menophobia (uncountable)
  1. (informal) The fear of menopause. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias
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