porphyrophobic

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adjective

Exhibiting porphyrophobia.

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Meanings

adjectiveporphyrophobic (comparative more porphyrophobic, superlative most porphyrophobic)

comparative more porphyrophobic · superlative most porphyrophobic

  1. Exhibiting porphyrophobia.
nounporphyrophobic (plural porphyrophobics)

plural porphyrophobics

  1. One who exhibits porphyrophobia.

    Many porphyrophobics have had bad experiences with purple. Maybe they saw a purple monster or ate a purple popsicle that tasted like regret. Either way, purple triggers their panic button.

    2023 June 28, Jeff Kori, “Porphyrophobia: Comprehensive Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment”, in Health Spot

Origin

From Ancient Greek πορφῠ́ρᾱ (porphŭ́rā, “purple”) + -phobic.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “porphyrophobic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyrophobic.

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