Mysophobia
[mahy-suh-foh-bee-uh] /ˌmaɪ səˈfoʊ bi ə/
noun, Psychiatry.
1.
a dread of dirt or filth.
n.
“dread of dirt or defilement,” 1879, from Greek mysos “uncleanliness,” from PIE *meus- “damp” (see moss) + -phobia.
mysophobia my·so·pho·bi·a (mī’sə-fō’bē-ə)
n.
An abnormal fear of dirt or contamination.
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