leprophobia

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Etymology

From leprosy +‎ -phobia.

Noun

leprophobia (uncountable)

  1. (psychology) An irrationally excessive fear of Hansen's disease (leprosy) and lepers.
    • 1889, Transactions of the Medical and Physical Society of Bombay, number 12, page 123:
      I therefore entreat you to beware of the lepro-phobia that appears to be coming upon us.
  2. Deep-seated loathing or hatred of lepers.
    • 1973, Anthony Bryceson et al., Leprosy for Students of Medicine, page 40:
      Do not treat for leprosy unless the diagnosis is established. Nothing is harder to cure than leprophobia.

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