anthropophobe
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/ˌænθrəˈpoʊbiːb/
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/ˌænθrəˈpɒfiːb/
fear of people
Etymology
'anthropophobe' originates from Modern English coinage, formed from Greek 'anthrōpos' and 'phobos', where 'anthrōpos' meant 'human' and 'phobos' meant 'fear'.
'anthropophobe' was formed in the late 19th to 20th century from New Latin/Greek components 'anthrōpos' and 'phobos', related to the medical term 'anthropophobia' and eventually used in English as 'anthropophobe'.
Initially, it meant 'a person who fears people', and over time it has retained that primary meaning with little change.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who has an extreme or irrational fear of people or human society.
After years of social anxiety, he came to be known as an anthropophobe.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 13:40