"haphephobia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἁφή (haphḗ, “touch”) from ἅπτω (háptō, “I touch”) + -phobia. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|ἁφή||touch}} Ancient Greek ἁφή (haphḗ, “touch”), {{suffix|en||phobia}} + -phobia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} haphephobia (uncountable)
  1. The fear of being touched. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Phobias Related terms: haphephobic

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