telephobic

English

Etymology

tele- +‎ -phobic

Adjective

telephobic (comparative more telephobic, superlative most telephobic)

1. Having a fear or dislike of speaking on the telephone.
   • 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Hodder and Stoughton, →ISBN:

     Why didn't he give me a contact number when I asked? Scientists can't be telephobic.

2. Having a fear or dislike of television.
   • 2012, Peter F. Trent, Merger Delusion:

     It was surprising that all the important players in the megacity campaign were so telephobic – except Vera Danyluk, who was confident and warm with a low voice that drew the viewer in.