chaetophobia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “flowing hair”). By surface analysis, chaeto- +‎ -phobia.

Noun

chaetophobia (uncountable)

1. (rare) fear of hair and/or hairy people or animals
   • 2014, Amanda Washington, Fallen‎^[1]:

     Andrew pulled it out of her reach. "You idiot, I suffer from Chaetophobia. You have no idea of what you've done."

Synonyms

• trichophobia