Erythrophobia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Erythrophobia is a noun meaning abnormal and persistent fear of blushing.
Meaning
abnormal and persistent fear of blushing.
More Meanings
- Abnormal and persistent fear of the colour red.
Example Sentences
‘As in xenophobia?’ said Jack. ‘Or erythrophobia? I know some people really hate my red eyes.’
Red Coats. Red Cat. And she had erythrophobia...morbid fear of the color red...ailurophobia...morbid fear of cats.
This woman exhibited erythrophobia, i. e., fear of red, and at the same time she believed that she was responsible for or had actually caused the death of her mother.
Or, maybe it's erythrophobia, which no real spanker/spankee should have. (For those who are logophobic, erythrophobia is an abnormal fear of the color red. Not one of my problems! :)
Synonyms for erythrophobia
Depending on context, synonyms include erytophobia, ereuthophobia, ereuthrophobia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ereuthrophobia, ereuthophobia, erytophobia, selaphobia, erythrism, agyrophobia.
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