Meaning of caligynephobia | Babel Free

Definitions

The fear of beautiful women.

uncountable

Examples

“[...] He looks over at me. “Whoa! Nice hair.” ¶ I pull⟳ down the visor and try⟳ not to laugh⟳. My hair looks like⟳ I’ve stuck my finger in an electrical outlet. “Jake Jackson, you must get⟳ over your caligynephobia.” ¶ Jake raises his eyebrows. ¶ “Fear of beautiful women.” ¶ “I’m planning on working hard on that one in California. [...]””

“In contrast, if we consider⟳ the example of somebody who has a fear of beautiful women (caligynephobia!), then it does not seem outrageous to argue⟳ that this fear of beautiful women is somehow an inappropriate emotional reaction or even an emotional disorder.”

“Loveshyness is certainly not gynophobia, a fear of women in general, nor is it caligynephobia, a fear of beautiful women.”

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