peccatiphobia

peccatiphobia
Morbid fear of sinning. [L. peccatum,, sin, + G. phobos, fear]

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pec·ca·ti·pho·bia (pek″ə-tĭ-foґbe-ə) [L. peccata sins + -phobia] irrational fear of sinning.

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  • Hamartophobia —    An intense fear of sin. See Peccatiphobia …   The writer's dictionary of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mythology

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