Main Entry:

ag·o·ra·pho·bia

Pronunciation:

\ˌa-g(ə-)rə-ˈfō-bē-ə\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

New Latin, from Greek agora + New Latin -phobia

Date:

1873

: 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