Gymnophobia Gymnophobia Gymnophobia is a fear (phobia) of nudity. The term "gymnophobia" comes from the Greek γυμνός - "gumnos", "naked" and φόβος - "phobos", "fear". A phobia that has a significant amount of overlap with gymnophobia is dishabiliophobia, which is the fear of undressing in front of others. Gymnophobics experience anxiety from nudity, even if they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing others naked, being seen naked, or both. Their fear may stem from a general anxiety about sexuality, from a fear that they are physically inferior, or from a fear that their nakedness leaves them exposed
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