penthera-; penthero-

(Greek: mother-in-law; father-in-law)

pentheraphilia
A love or fondness for one's mother-in-law and having her closely associated with the family.
pentheraphobia
A fear of having a mother-in-law intruding in the affairs of a marriage or an excessive irritation of being around her.
pentherophilia
A love or fondness for one's father-in-law and having him closely associated with the family.
pentherophobia
A fear of having a father-in-law intruding in the affairs of a marriage or an excessive irritation of being around him.

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