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Chirablutomania

Description:

Chirablutomania refers to an extreme and irrational fear or aversion of handshakes. This term is not recognized in psychological literature and is considered a playful and unofficial term.

Senses and Usages:

• Sense 1: Fear or Aversion of Handshakes

  Chirablutomania can manifest as a deep-seated fear of initiating or participating in handshakes, often causing significant anxiety and distress in social settings.

  Example Sentence: John's chirablutomania made it difficult for him to attend networking events where handshakes were customary.

• Sense 2: Playful Term

  Chirablutomania is sometimes used humorously to describe individuals who jest or pretend to have an irrational fear of handshakes.

  Example Sentence: When Jake refused to shake hands at the office party, his coworkers jokingly accused him of chirablutomania.

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