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commitment-phobe

commitment-phobe noun: a person who is reluctant to form a commitment in a romantic relationship.

Noun

commitment-phobe (plural commitment-phobes)

  1. A person who is reluctant to form a commitment in a romantic relationship.

Forms of commitment-phobe

pluralcommitment-phobes
alternative formcommitmentphobe

Origin of commitment-phobe

From commitment + -phobe.

Questions about commitment-phobe

What does commitment-phobe mean?
Commitment-phobe means a person who is reluctant to form a commitment in a romantic relationship.
What part of speech is commitment-phobe?
Commitment-phobe is a noun.
What is the plural of commitment-phobe?
The plural of commitment-phobe is commitment-phobes.

Words near commitment-phobe in the dictionary

  1. commitment
  2. Commitment Day
  3. Commitment Days
  4. commitment ring
  5. commitment rings
  6. commitment-phobe
  7. commitment-phobes
  8. commitment-phobia
  9. commitment-phobias
  10. commitment-phobic
  11. commitmentless

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