kopophobia

/kɒpəˈfɒbiə/ or /kɒpɒˈfɒbiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A fear of losing one’s hair, or baldness.

“Her kopophobia led her to try various remedies for hair growth.”

2. noun

Fear of going bald, specifically due to thinning hair or receding hairline.

“He struggled with kopophobia and the anxiety it brought.”

Synonyms

  • alopecia anxiety
  • androgenetic alopecia anxiety

Antonyms

  • alopecia acceptance
  • androgenetic alopecia acceptance