Hedonophobia
/ˌhiːdənoʊˈfoʊbiə/noun
An abnormal fear of pleasure or of enjoying oneself.
Did you know?Like many -phobia words, Hedonophobia is a modern learned formation built from Greek roots, showing how ancient language still powers our modern names for fear.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
hēdonē
“pleasure, delight”
Ancient Greek
Greek
-phobos
“fear, panic”
Modern scholarly coinage
English
hedonophobia
“fear of pleasure or enjoyment”
Modern English
English
hedonophobia
“an abnormal fear of pleasure or of enjoying oneself”