Meaning Androphobia
What does Androphobia mean? Here you find 5 meanings of the word Androphobia. You can also add a definition of Androphobia yourself

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Androphobia


An abnormal and persistent fear of men. Sufferers experience anxiety even though they may realize they face no real threat. "Androphobia" is derived from the Greek "andros" (man) and "phobos" (fear). "Andro-" enters into a number of other biomedical terms such as, for example, androgen (a male sex hormone lik [..]
Source: medicinenet.com

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Androphobia


"morbid fear of the male sex" (sometimes, rather, "of the human race" or "of crowds), 1844, from andro- + -phobia. Related: Androphobic.
Source: etymonline.com

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Androphobia


Fear of men.
Source: plannedparenthood.org

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Androphobia


(n) a morbid fear of men
Source: beedictionary.com

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Androphobia


<phobia> <psychiatry> Morbid fear of men, or of the male sex, resulting in avoidance of situations where men are present. Origin: andro-+ G. Phobos, fear (05 Mar 2000)
Source: mondofacto.com





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