1. plural of mysophobe; people who have an abnormal fear of germs or contamination
Usage: medical/psychological term; often used in clinical or educational contexts

Examples

• Mysophobes often wash their hands excessively throughout the day.
• The therapist worked with several mysophobes to help them manage their anxiety around germs.
• During the pandemic, some mysophobes found their fears validated by public health warnings.
• Mysophobes may avoid public transportation due to concerns about contamination.
• The support group brought together mysophobes who shared similar experiences with their condition.