"aurophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: auro- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{confix|en|auro|phobia}} auro- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aurophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of gold; by extension, the fear of wealth. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Gold, Phobias

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