Koumpounophobia (from Modern Greek κουμπώνω (koumpóno), meaning "to button", and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos), meaning "fear") is the term used to describe the phobia of clothes' buttons. This phobia regularly leads to feelings of fear and disgust when sufferers are exposed to buttons either visually or physically.
Koumpounophobia (from Modern Greek κουμπώνω (koumpóno), meaning "to button", and Ancient Greek φόβος (phóbos), meaning "fear") is the term used to describe the phobia of clothes' buttons. This phobia regularly leads to feelings of fear and disgust when sufferers are exposed to buttons either visually or physically.
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