catoptrophobiaEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”) + -phobia.catoptrophobia means the fear of mirrors. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounThe fear of mirrors.“I wondered what was at the root of Shingo's catoptrophobia - his irrational dread of mirrors.”