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sarmassophobia

sarmassophobia noun: a fear of romantic interactions such as dating and kissing.

Noun

sarmassophobia (uncountable)

  1. (humorous, rare) A fear of romantic interactions such as dating and kissing.

Origin of sarmassophobia

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

Questions about sarmassophobia

What does sarmassophobia mean?
Sarmassophobia means a fear of romantic interactions such as dating and kissing.
What part of speech is sarmassophobia?
Sarmassophobia is a noun.

Words near sarmassophobia in the dictionary

  1. SARM goblins
  2. sarma
  3. sarmale
  4. sarmales
  5. sarmas
  6. sarmassophobia
  7. Sarmatia
  8. Sarmatia Asiatica
  9. Sarmatia Europaea
  10. Sarmatia Europea
  11. Sarmatia Europæa

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