chaetophobia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”). By surface analysis, chaeto- +‎ -phobia.

Noun

chaetophobia (uncountable)

  1. (rare) fear of hair and/or hairy people or animals
    • 2014, Amanda Washington, Fallen‎[1]:
      Andrew pulled it out of her reach. "You idiot, I suffer from Chaetophobia. You have no idea of what you've done."

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