Crystallophobia

/ˌkrɪstəloʊˈfoʊbiə/ noun

Definition

An irrational fear or extreme dislike of crystals or crystal-like structures.

Etymology

From 'crystal' combined with Greek 'phobos' meaning 'fear.' This is a relatively modern term, constructed following the standard phobia-naming convention.

Kelly Says

Some people experience genuine distress from highly repetitive geometric patterns—a phenomenon called pattern anxiety or trypophobia's cousin—and crystallophobia might describe someone triggered specifically by the symmetry of crystals!

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