agoraphobia
ag·o·ra·pho·bia
noun \ˌa-g(ə-)rə-ˈfō-bē-ə\Definition of AGORAPHOBIA
: abnormal fear of being helpless in an embarrassing or unescapable situation that is characterized especially by the avoidance of open or public places
— ag·o·ra·phobe \ˈa-g(ə-)rə-ˌfōb\ noun
— ag·o·ra·pho·bic \-ˈfō-bik\ adjective or noun
See Examples of AGORAPHOBIA
- a patient suffering from agoraphobia
Origin of AGORAPHOBIA
New Latin, from Greek agora + New Latin -phobia
First Known Use: 1873
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