Sorry ~ School is devouring my time!

So I have really been lacking on the words of the day....I am soooo sorry. I started my classes last week and they are killing me....anyway here is the scoop on the words of the day....

nosophobia (nos-uh-FO-bee-uh) noun

An irrational fear of contracting diseases.

[From Greek nosos (disease) + -phobia (fear).]


gynophobia or gynephobia (jyn-uh-FO-bee-uh, gyn-) noun

The fear of women.

[From Greek gyne (female, woman) + -phobia (fear).]

Today's word in Visual Thesaurus: http://visualthesaurus.com/?w1=gynophobia

-Anu Garg (gargATwordsmith.org)

"Precluding women from such positions of leadership is not theologically
substantiated, but a clear manifestation of misogyny and gynophobia."
Kudakwashe Chirambwi; Church Should Welcome Women Into Leadership;
The Herald (Harare, Zimbabwe); Nov 5, 2004.

theomania (thee-o-MAY-nee-uh, -MAIN-yuh) noun

The belief that one is God or specially chosen by God on a mission.

[From Greek theos (god) + -mania (excessive enthusiasm or craze).]

This mania often strikes rulers of nations and is highly recommended
when planning to attack other nations. It soothes conscience, clears
the path, and removes all doubts. After all, if one is channeling God,
why worry about rules and conventions of mere humans?

Sorry for my delay again....I hope that you all enjoy this....