papyrophobia

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English

Etymology

From papyro- +‎ -phobia (fear, loathing), from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros, papyrus, paper).

Pronunciation

Noun

papyrophobia (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Fear or hatred of paper.
    • 1790, James Beattie, Elements of Moral Science, volume I, page 281:
      Of this papyrophobia... I was cured long ago.

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