mysophobic
/ˌmaɪsəˈfoʊbɪk/
noun
- A person who has an extreme or irrational fear of dirt, germs, or contamination.
- Being a mysophobic made it challenging for her to take public transportation.
- As a mysophobic, he always carries hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes.
- The support group helped mysophobics learn to manage their anxiety.
adjective
- Having an extreme or irrational fear of dirt, germs, or contamination.
- She is so mysophobic that she washes her hands twenty times a day.
- His mysophobic tendencies made it hard for him to enjoy outdoor activities.
- The mysophobic patient refused to touch any surface without wearing gloves.
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