hebephobia

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noun

Fear, hate, or dislike of youths.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:hebephobia.”

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Meanings

nounhebephobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableFear, hate, or dislike of youths.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:hebephobia.

Origin

From hebe- + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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