atelophobia

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UK/əˌtɛləˈfəʊbɪə/US/əˌtɛləˈfoʊbɪə/

noun

The fear of imperfection or not being good enough.

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Meanings

nounatelophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fear of imperfection or not being good enough.

Origin

From a- + telo- + -phobia.

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Translations

French atélophobie
  • atélophobiefear of imperfection
Italian atelofobia
  • atelofobiafear of imperfection
Portuguese atelofobia
  • atelofobiafear of imperfection
Romanian atelofobie
  • atelofobiefear of imperfection
Spanish atelofobia
  • atelofobiafear of imperfection
Cite this entry
APA

atelophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelophobia

MLA

“atelophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelophobia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atelophobia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atelophobia.

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