Gymnophobe
/ˈdʒɪm.nə.foʊb/noun
A person with an irrational fear or strong aversion to nudity.
Did you know?The first element comes from Greek gymnos, “naked,” the same root behind gymnasium, which originally meant a place where athletes trained unclothed.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
γυμνός (gymnós)
“naked, unclothed”
Ancient Greek
Greek
φόβος (phóbos)
“fear, panic, terror”
Modern English
English
gymnophobe
“a person who fears nudity”
Modern English
English
gymnophobia
“fear of nudity”
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