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aero·pho·bia | \ ˌer-ō-ˈfō-bē-ə 
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\Definition of aerophobia
: fear or strong dislike of flying : aviophobia Studies estimate as many as 50 million Americans suffer from some degree of aerophobia.— Andrew Tilghman
Other Words from aerophobia
aerophobe \ ˈer-ō-ˌfōb \ or aerophobic \ ˌer-ō-ˈfō-bik \ noun, plural aerophobes or aerophobics
\ or aerophobic \ ˌer-ō-ˈfō-bik \ noun, plural aerophobes or aerophobics
To combat anxiety, many of those nervous about air travel opt for video or audio tapes designed to relax the anxious aerophobe … — Zlati Meyer
As a chronic aerophobic, I've taken a number of courses over the years designed to help people overcome their fear, most of them based on the idea that knowledge is power. — Stephanie Merritt
aerophobic adjective
You can tell them flying a commercial jetliner once a year is safer than driving to work every weekday—and mortality statistics prove this. But statistics won't persuade an aerophobic person to get on a plane. — Matthew Lubenko
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aerophobia
nounaero·pho·bia | \ ˌar-ō-ˈfō-bē-ə, ˌer- \
\Medical Definition of aerophobia
1 : abnormal or excessive fear of drafts or of fresh air
2 : fear or strong dislike of flying
Other Words from aerophobia
aerophobic \ -bik \ adjective
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The first known use of aerophobia was in 1966
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