noun
- a person who has an abnormal fear of germs or contamination
Usage: medical/psychological term; derived from mysophobia (the phobia itself)
Examples
- The mysophobe refused to shake hands with anyone at the meeting.
- Her mysophobic tendencies made it difficult for her to use public restrooms.
- As a mysophobe, he carried hand sanitizer everywhere he went.
- The therapist helped the mysophobe gradually overcome his fear of germs.
- Many mysophobes struggle with everyday activities like grocery shopping.