Androphobia
an abnormal fear of men; an aversion toward the male sex.
n.
“morbid fear of the male sex” (sometimes, rather, “of the human race” or “of crowds), 1844, from andro- + -phobia. Related: Androphobic.
androphobia an·dro·pho·bi·a (ān’drə-fō’bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear or dislike of men.
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