Pogonophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌpɒɡənəˈfoʊbiə/

Definitions of pogonophobia

noun an extreme or irrational fear of beards

Example Sentences

A1 I have pogonophobia, which means I am afraid of beards.

A2 Pogonophobia is a common fear among some people.

B1 Her pogonophobia has made it difficult for her to date men with facial hair.

B2 Despite his pogonophobia, he decided to grow a beard to challenge his fear.

C1 Therapy sessions have helped her overcome her pogonophobia and feel more comfortable around bearded individuals.

C2 The psychologist specialized in phobias offered a treatment plan to address his pogonophobia effectively.

Examples of pogonophobia in a Sentence

formal Pogonophobia is the fear of beards or bearded people.

informal She has pogonophobia, so she always avoids sitting next to men with beards.

slang I didn't know you had pogonophobia, that's why you never let your boyfriend grow a beard!

figurative Her pogonophobia towards authority figures stems from a deep-seated fear of being controlled.

Grammatical Forms of pogonophobia

• past tense: pogonophobed
• plural: pogonophobes
• comparative: more pogonophobic
• superlative: most pogonophobic
• present tense: pogonophobes
• future tense: will pogonophobia
• perfect tense: have pogonophobed
• continuous tense: are pogonophobing
• singular: pogonophobia
• positive degree: pogonophobic
• infinitive: to pogonophobia
• gerund: pogonophobing
• participle: pogonophobed

Origin and Evolution of pogonophobia

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'pogonophobia' originates from the Greek words 'pogon' meaning beard and 'phobos' meaning fear.

Evolution of the word: The term 'pogonophobia' was first used in the mid-19th century to describe an irrational fear or aversion towards beards. Over time, the word has come to be more broadly used to encompass a fear or dislike of facial hair in general.