rhytiphobia

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥῠτῐ́ς (rhutís, “wrinkle”) + -phobia.

Noun

rhytiphobia (uncountable)

1. (rare) The fear of getting wrinkles.
   • 2013 October 30, Suzanne Johnson, “Beyond the office door: Phobias”, in Washburn County Register, volume 125, number 11, page 8:

     Now, rhytiphobia, the fear of getting wrinkles, is a phobia that I can understand. Although I have been using moisturizer on my face for years, I still have those fine and not-so-fine lines appearing.

   • 1996, Emily Rodda, “Piece by piece” (chapter 12), in Dirty Tricks (Raven Hill Mysteries; 5), New York, N. Y.: Scholastic Inc., published 2006 July, →ISBN, page 67:

     “If you don't stop hassling Richelle about being late, she’ll develop chronomeatrophobia^[sic] – fear of clocks,” said Tom proudly. “To go with her rhytiphobia.” ¶ “What’s that?” I snapped. I had to know. ¶ “Fear of getting wrinkles,” he sighed happily. He’d been dying for me to ask.

   • 2022, Steven T. Pankey, chapter 15, in The Red Palace Train, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Dorrance Publishing Co, →ISBN, page 155:

     Under the roof of the arcade, supported by baffling formations, and relieving arches, even wizened people, the old, the dowager, the snowy-haired, the senile and doddering, would be healthy, active, and vigorous. Sprightly and spry. Rhytiphobia, fear of wrinkles, could be forgotten. This gave rise to dancing and dinner parties, and fun and gaiety.