Meaning & use
Turophobia
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An irrational fear of, or strong aversion to, cheese.
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His turophobia meant he always asked for pizza without any cheese at all.
Turophobia is rare, but it can make shared meals and dairy aisles genuinely stressful.
A note on using this word
Formed from the Greek 'tyros' (cheese) and 'phobos' (fear); like many niche phobia terms, it is used informally rather than as a clinical diagnosis.
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cheese aversion
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