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rupophobia

Pronunciation: /ɹu.pəʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

The English word “rupophobia” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. The fear of rubbish or dirt.

Etymology

Possibly from Ancient Greek ῥύπος (rhúpos, “filth”) + -phobia (See rhypophobia). Alternatively, related to Latin rupes (“cliff, rock”).

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