omphalophobia

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noun

Fear of navels.

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Meanings

nounomphalophobia (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableFear of navels.

    Some people can’t even bear the thought of picking the fluff out of their bellybuttons - these people suffer from what is known as omphalophobia.

    2019 June 28, “Five phobias you didn’t know existed”, in BBC Bitesize
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    So, for example, both Edna and Harriet agree that they had a contract that obligated Edna to teach Bellydancing for Seniors at Harriet's Dance Studio and Retirement Village. They also both agree that Edna became crippled by a sudden onset of Omphalophobia. Edna, though fearful, was also very responsible, and telephoned Tedwardo, her longtime dancing buddy, to take over her contractual obligations.

    2011, Elura Nanos, Michele Sileo, Legalese to English: Civil Procedure

Origin

From omphalo- + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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