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- noun Pathological fear of
germs .
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Examples
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Aiken was set to tell America what he really thinks about Kelly Ripa's "germaphobia," but luckily Spelling was there to stop him.
Newsmakers: Matthew Broderick, Peter Jackson, Clay Aiken 2007
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With all his germaphobia and disdain for personal interaction, I imagine he gets them online.
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It's week three and Ben already has Emily, who is studying to secure her PhD in germaphobia, scaling the steep incline of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Lincee Ray: The Bachelor Recap: Top Five Ways to Save an Episode Lincee Ray 2012
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It's week three and Ben already has Emily, who is studying to secure her PhD in germaphobia, scaling the steep incline of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Lincee Ray: The Bachelor Recap: Top Five Ways to Save an Episode Lincee Ray 2012
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You frankly don't care what the other moms on the playground think about you, your parenting style, your marriage, or your compulsive germaphobia.
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In keeping with the germaphobia, 55 percent of travelers said they tend to wash and disinfect their hands more often while traveling with 27 percent of Americans — up from 22 percent in 2005 — taking disinfectant, cleaning supplies, shower shoes, pillows, towels or linens, when going on a trip.
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Something that I guess doesn't really translate into this is that I do have mild germaphobia and I cannot tolerate other people's filth.
hamletwildie Diary Entry hamletwildie 2005
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This week Julian returns with tales of PAX, the iPad and his germaphobia.
Gamers With Jobs Gamers With Jobs 2010
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But fears, such as Howie's germaphobia, are no laughing matter for the person suffering them (see Salma Hayek's reaction to a snake for a prime example).
Inside TV Blog 2010
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But fears, such as Howie's germaphobia, are no laughing matter for the person suffering them (see Salma Hayek's reaction to a snake for a prime example).
TV Squad 2010
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