philophobia

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noun

fear of falling in love

OriginAncient Greek φόβος (phóbos) ← Proto-Hellenic *pʰógʷos ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰógʷos →
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Meanings

nounphilophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefear of falling in love

Origin

  1. Englishphilo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰógʷos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pʰógʷos
  4. Ancient Greekφόβος (phóbos)
  5. Englishphilophobia

From philo- + -phobia.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with philophobia

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Cite this entry
APA

philophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philophobia

MLA

“philophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philophobia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philophobia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philophobia.

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