rhypophobia

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noun

The fear of defecation.

OriginAncient Greek ῥύπος →
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Meanings

nounrhypophobia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe fear of defecation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mysophobia

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekῥύπος“filth”
  2. Englishrhypophobia

From Ancient Greek ῥύπος (rhúpos, “filth”) + -phobia.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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