venustraphobia

Fear, often quite debilitating, of beautiful/attractive women.

Synonym: caligynephobia

Jack says his heart-rate goes up, he starts shaking and can't think clearly when he is in the presence of an attractive woman. He has venustraphobia.

by Anonymus1984AD December 22, 2008

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Venustraphobia

Also known as caligynephobia, this is the fear of beautiful women, and may be caused by low self-confidence or putting too much pressure on appearances.

Girl 1: Why won't he talk to me?
Girl 2: Don't worry, he just has venustraphobia.

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I can't talk to that girl over there.

Why?

She is to god damn beautiful. I have venustraphobia.

by newton hooton May 10, 2007

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girl: “I’m straight, but some of my friends really trigger my venustraphobia”

by pooopy pantss January 31, 2020

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