"gamophobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: gamo- + -phobia Etymology templates: {{affix|en|gamo-|-phobia}} gamo- + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gamophobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of marriage. Wikipedia link: gamophobia Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Marriage, Phobias Synonyms: gametophobia Related terms: gamophobe, gamophobic Translations (Translations): gamofobia [feminine] (Italian)

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