Caligynephobia

Quick meaning: Caligynephobia is a noun meaning The fear of beautiful women.

Meaning

The fear of beautiful women.

Example Sentences

Loveshyness is certainly not gynophobia, a fear of women in general, nor is it caligynephobia, a fear of beautiful women.

In contrast, if we consider the example of somebody who has a fear of beautiful women (caligynephobia!), then it does not seem outrageous to argue that this fear of beautiful women is somehow an inappropriate emotional reaction or even an emotional disorder.

[...] He looks over at me. “Whoa! Nice hair.” ¶ I pull down the visor and try not to laugh. My hair looks like I’ve stuck my finger in an electrical outlet. “Jake Jackson, you must get over your caligynephobia.” ¶ Jake raises his eyebrows. ¶ “Fear of beautiful women.” ¶ “I’m planning on working hard on that one in California. [...]”

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include venustraphobia, gynaecophobia, gynephobia, gynecophobia, gynephobe, gynophobia.

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