noun
- Plural of germophobia; excessive fears of germs and contamination, or instances of such fear.
Usage: Usually used in plural to refer to multiple cases or manifestations of the phobia; Clinical/psychological term
Examples
- Many germophobias developed during the pandemic as people became increasingly anxious about contamination.
- The therapist treated several patients whose germophobias interfered with their daily lives.
- His germophobias made it difficult for him to shake hands or use public transportation.
- Studies show that germophobias can range from mild concern to severe obsessive-compulsive behaviors.
- She struggled with multiple germophobias that required professional psychological intervention.