infantophobia

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noun

The irrational fear of infants, pregnancy, or maternalism.

Similar
pedophobia
Opposite
infantophilia
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Meanings

nouninfantophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe irrational fear of infants, pregnancy, or maternalism.

    Synonyms: pedophobia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe irrational fear of infants, pregnancy, or maternalism.

Similar
pedophobia
Opposite
infantophilia

Origin

From infant + -o- + -phobia.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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