psychrophobia

Etymology

From psychro- + -phobia.

psychrophobia means an abnormal sensitivity to, or fear of cold. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

An abnormal sensitivity to, or fear of cold“One bright, icy afternoon–shall I ever forget it?–while little Philly, at the prospect of a bath, was suffering under a severe attack of Psychrophobia, the baby, held in Aggy's now careful arms, was gazing through the window panes.”