Ataxophobia

Quick meaning: Ataxophobia is a noun meaning Abnormal fear or dislike of messiness, often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Meaning

Abnormal fear or dislike of messiness, often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Example Sentences

Yes, I have to, I have ataxophobia.

"...You saw how he acted this morning. He's nervous and irritable and he dreads any noise or confusion — " "Ataxophobia," Tom murmured.

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).

Stories about international soccer star David Beckham's fear of disorder, or ataxophobia, have often found their way into the media. Beckham has organized his closets so that each shirt hangs according to its color.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include automysophobia, mysophobia, misophobia, mysophobe, ablutophobia, disposophobia.

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