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hoplophobia 

n. Irrational, morbid fear of guns (coined by Col. Jeff Cooper, from the Greek "hoplites," weapon). May cause sweating, faintness, discomfort, rapid pulse, nausea, sleeplessness, more, at mere thought of guns. Hoplophobes are common and should never be involved in setting gun policies. Point out hoplophobic behavior when noticed, it is dangerous, sufferers deserve pity, and should seek treatment. When confronted, hoplophobes typically go into denial, a common characteristic of the affliction. Often helped by training, or by coaching at a range, a process known to psychiatry as "desensitization," often useful in treating many phobias. Also: Hoplophobe, hoplophobic.
The person had hoplophobia and passed out at the mere sight of a gun.
hoplophobia by fasfan September 26, 2006

hoplophobia 

Sarah Brady, the Violence Policy Center, Americans for Gun Safety, and many others, have created a climate of hoplophobia in America.
hoplophobia by Eric Fisher May 21, 2003

Hypnophilia 

Himmy suffers from hypnophilia. He just loves to sleep all the time.
Hypnophilia by siriusdacosta July 8, 2009

hornophobia 

when a girl/s suspect a totally innocent guy with normal sexual drives, who appreciates women's beauty of being a pervert
-he totally checked out my butt that perv
-you have hornophobia, he just appreciates how nice you look in these pants.You totaly checked him out too.
hornophobia by kunefa September 25, 2005

hornophobia 

Aversion to tuba music; may include the french horn
Amber and Sean left the Octoberfest early...a definite case of hornophobia.
hornophobia by Mojo Mojowitz December 28, 2005

hylophobia 

Hylophobia, also known as xylophobia, ylophobia, and dendrophobia, is a psychological disorder defined by an irrational fear of wood, forest or trees.
The term hylophobia is derived from the Greek ὕλη hylo-, meaning "wood or forest", and phobo- meaning "fear".
hylophobia by Aerosols May 19, 2016