ephebiphobia
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔφηβος (éphēbos, “youth”) + -phobia. The coinage of this term is attributed to a 1994 article by Kirk Astroth published in Phi Delta Kappan.[1]
Noun
ephebiphobia (uncountable)
- An irrational fear of adolescent people.
References
- Gough, P. (2000) "Detoxifying Schools." Phi Delta Kappan. March 1, 2000.