pistanthrophobia

noun

The fear of trusting people or one's partner in a romantic relationship.

OriginAncient Greek πίστις →
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Meanings

nounpistanthrophobia (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableThe fear of trusting people or one's partner in a romantic relationship.

    I probably have Pistanthrophobia I’m not able to trust others...

    2024, Sam.E, why do you hide your face
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    Pistanthrophobia was running rampant for me now. I was growing deeper and deeper in the fear of trusting people.

    2019, R. Pryor, Living Shackled: Diaries of Shackles Removed

    He thinks you have pistanthrophobia, which is why you're avoiding him.

    2020, Ellen Jacobson, Smitten with Ravioli

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπίστις“trust”
  2. Englishpistanthrophobia

From Ancient Greek πίστις (pístis, “trust”) + anthro- + -phobia.

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APA

pistanthrophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pistanthrophobia

MLA

“pistanthrophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pistanthrophobia. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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