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halitophobia

halitophobia
 n.— «At the organization’s recent global conference, halitophobia—also known as delusional halitosis or imagined bad breath—was identified as a vital area for future mouth malodour research.» —“Bad breath? Forget gum, you might need a shrink” by Misty Harris Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) Oct. 11, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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