- Disposophobia means compulsive hoarding that one cannot get rid of anything he/she possess. Disposal means getting rid of things and phobia means fear. Therefore, combination of these words means fear of getting rid of things.
Disposophobia
blending; noun
Hoarding
Etymology : Dispose + phobia
Source : Her 12-member "disposophobia support team" includes a consulting psychiatrist, a mental health clinical care manager, a home management coach and a disposal crew. (Ottawa Citizen 9/29/2010)
Last modified: 9 December 2010