erythrophobia

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erythrophobia

(ɪˌrɪθrəʊˈfəʊbɪə)
n
1. the fear of blushing
2. (Psychoanalysis) an irrational fear of the colour red
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erythrophobia

an abnormal fear of the color red.
See also: Color
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