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Word of the Day - mysophobia
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mysophobia
(also misophobia)
/ˌmʌɪsə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
mass noun
Extreme or irrational fear of dirt or contamination.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Greek musos ‘uncleanness’ + -phobia.
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While Charlie was happy to stay mostly clean, he did not suffer from mysophobia. Pig Pen was his good, if slightly smudged, friend.
