phobia
pho·bia
noun \ˈfō-bē-ə\Definition of PHOBIA
: an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
See Examples of PHOBIA
- His fear of crowds eventually developed into a phobia.
Origin of PHOBIA
-phobia
First Known Use: 1786
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