erythrophobia

erythrophobia
/i rith'reuh foh"bee euh/, n. Psychiatry.
1. an abnormal fear of the color red.
2. extreme fear of blushing.
[1890-95; < NL; see ERYTHRO-, -PHOBIA]

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