coitophobia

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noun

The fear of coitus (sexual intercourse).

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Meanings

nouncoitophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fear of coitus (sexual intercourse).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
genophobia

Origin

From coit(us) + -o- + -phobia.

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Translations

Portuguese coitofobia
  • coitofobiafear of coitus
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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