# haphephobia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌhæfɪˈfəʊbiə/

## Definitions
1. The fear of being touched.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἁφή (haphḗ, “touch”) from ἅπτω (háptō, “I touch”) + -phobia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/haphephobia