-phobe

noun combining form

: one fearing or averse to (something specified)
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Greek -phobos fearing

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“-phobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-phobe. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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-phobe

noun combining form
ˌfōb
: one fearing or disliking
-phobic
ˈfō-bik
adjective combining form
Etymology

from Greek -phobos "fearing"

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