Haphephobia

Translation of "haphephobia" into Russian

Noun

haphephobia

haphephobias pl

Haphephobia is an intense fear of being touched.

Гапефобия — это сильный страх быть тронутым.

Noun

An intense, irrational fear of being touched.

Her haphephobia made it difficult for her to attend crowded events.

A specific phobia recognized in psychiatry, characterized by an extreme aversion to physical contact with others.

Clinicians may diagnose haphephobia when a patient shows marked distress at even incidental touch.