Meanings
- rareuncountableFear of beautiful women.
He isn't exactly suffering from Venustraphobia since he has no problem interfacing with beautiful women.
2012, George Edward Moon, The Virgin Killer, →ISBN, page 773 more examples
I'm working, however, on instilling a case of venustraphobia (fear of beautiful women—another use for Vicks) in my partner, and my daughter could use a little ataxophobia (fear of disorder or untidiness).
2003, Joanne Friedman, It's a Horse's Life!: Advice and Observations for the Humans Who Choose to Share It, →ISBNThe woman leaned forward and addressed Ruby in a whisper. “Are you here for venustraphobia, chorophobia, porphyrophobia, or an audio disorder?”
2010, Lia Weston, The Fortunes of Ruby White, →ISBNI fear both kinds. I must admit to gynophobia – the general fear of women – and, in particular, venustraphobia – the fear of beautiful women.
2012 January 14, David Tang, “The second-class sex”, in Financial Times
Origin
From Latin venustus + -phobia, from Venus (“the goddess of love”).
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
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