# rupophobia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹu.pəʊˈfəʊ.bi.ə/

## Definitions
1. The fear of rubbish or dirt.

## Etymology
Possibly from Ancient Greek ῥύπος (rhúpos, “filth”) + -phobia (See rhypophobia). Alternatively, related to Latin rupes (“cliff, rock”).

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