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Fear of washing or bathing.
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Ablutophobia
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Ablutophobia is the specific phobia relating to washing, bathing, or cleaning. Like all phobias, it involves an intense, irrational fear that can interfere with daily life and hygiene. The term comes from Latin 'abluere' meaning 'to wash off' and the Greek 'phobia' meaning fear.