katsaridaphobia/kætˌsæɹɪdəˈfəʊbiə/EtymologyFrom Modern Greek κατσαρίδα (katsarída, “cockroach”) + -phobia.katsaridaphobia means Fear or dislike of cockroaches. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.nounFear or dislike of cockroaches.“Yes, cockroaches wallow in filth, but a case of food poisoning is probably about as bad as it gets if one of those pests skitters across your slice of pizza – a stroll through the park compared to malaria, yellow fever or dengue fever. Still, anecdotally, many people suffer from katsaridaphobia, or cockroach phobia.”