phobia

Feb. 2025

FROM THE INTERNET

Gynophobia = gr. gunē ; woman + phobos ; fear
An extreme (morbid and irrational) fear of women; type of social phobia, as eating or speaking in public

rare/arhaic lat. horror feminae

≠ misogyny; the hatred, contempt for and prejudice against women (antonym=philogyny; the love, respect for and admiration for women)

Androphobia = gr. andros ; man + phobos ; fear
An extreme (and/or irrational) fear or dislike of adult men; both men and women can be affected by androphobia; numerous articles can be found on symptoms and treatments

≠ misandry; dislike of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against men
(antonym=philandry; the love or fondness for men + some skin care products, also for men, I guess)

Anthropophobia = gr. ánthrōpos ; human + phobos ; fear
pathological fear of people or human companionship

The choice is yours!
(If you are free from phobias).

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