anthropophobia
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anthropophobia
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From anthropo- + -phobia. Both elements are borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man, human”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”) respectively.
noun anthrophobia
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A profound fear of human beings, or of human society.
The affection is unlike anthropophobia, because this is characterized by dislike of men, and decided aversion to sexual intercourse.
Similar: social anxiety, social phobia
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noun fear of human beings
| 한국어 | 대인공포증 daein'gongpojeung |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 対人恐怖症 taijin kyōfushō |
| 中文 | 人類恐懼症 /人类恐惧症 |
| Português | antropofobia |
| Français | anthropophobie |
| Deutsch | Anthropophobie, Menschenscheu |
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title = {anthropophobia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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