A negative emotional response to sexuality, especially guilt, fear and shame.

(also called "love-shyness) the fear of marriage or romantic relationships. Many bachelors, especially older ones, are sometimes thought to be erotophobes. It is sometimes thought to be caused by strict standards for a marriage mate, over judging of physical appearance, age limit in marriage in connection with the fear of aging. It sometimes involves a negative attitude toward anything related to sexuality, such as dating, touching, nudity, romantic books, sexually transmitted diseases such as AIDS and motion pictures, attending marriage ceremonies, homosexuality, contraception, etc.

A negative emotion response to sexuality esp guilt, fear or shame. Disease Cliff Richards suffers from.