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Answer for the clue "A morbid fear of women ", 10 letters:
gynophobia

Word definitions for gynophobia in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a morbid fear of women

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Gynophobia or gynephobia is an abnormal fear of women , a type of specific social phobia . In the past, the Latin term horror feminae was used. Gynophobia should not be confused with misogyny , the hatred, contempt for and inveterate prejudice against women ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Fear or hatred of women.

Usage examples of gynophobia.

We will relate the leading circumstances of the case, as they were told us with perfect simplicity and frankness by the subject of an affection which, if classified, would come under the general head of Antipathy, but to which, if we give it a name, we shall have to apply the term Gynophobia, or Fear of Woman.

Yes, the doctor went on with his reflections, I do not know that I have seen the term Gynophobia before I opened this manuscript, but I have seen the malady many times.