gynaecophobia

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/ɡaɪnɪkəˈfəʊbɪə/

noun

An irrational fear of women.

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Meanings

noungynaecophobia (uncountable)

alternative gynæcophobia · alternative gynecophobia

  1. uncountablehuman sciencesAn irrational fear of women.

Origin

From gynaeco- + -phobia.

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APA

gynaecophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynaecophobia

MLA

“gynaecophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynaecophobia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gynaecophobia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gynaecophobia.

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