sarmassophobia

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noun

A fear of romantic interactions such as dating and kissing.

OriginAncient Greek σάρξ →
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Meanings

nounsarmassophobia (uncountable)
  1. humorousrareuncountableA fear of romantic interactions such as dating and kissing.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσάρξ“flesh”
  2. Englishsarmassophobia

From Ancient Greek σάρξ (sárx, “flesh”) + μάσσω (mássō, “touch, knead, press”) + -o- + -phobia.

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APA

sarmassophobia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarmassophobia

MLA

“sarmassophobia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarmassophobia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sarmassophobia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarmassophobia.

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