Definition of claustrophobia
: abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
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Examples of claustrophobia in a Sentence
She doesn't go in elevators because of her claustrophobia.
the claustrophobia of small-town life
Recent Examples of claustrophobia from the Web
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Those with fears of claustrophobia and drowning should steel themselves.
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The book’s atmosphere is thick with fear; one senses the claustrophobia of the household, in which the male authority figure suppresses all appetites and desires that are not his.
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In a genre whose default sound tends toward minor-chord claustrophobia, Yachty has planted his flag on a hill of exuberance and lightheartedness.
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The goggles help with claustrophobia and stress sometimes associated with MRI treatments.
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The country has a dominant religion, a powerful nationalism, and family structures that tend to be close to the point of claustrophobia.
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The flat terrain, narrow road and low-hanging sky all conspired to give me an unexpected feeling of claustrophobia.
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Venturing beyond the claustrophobia of his room and psyche, Jakob investigates the secrets of the school and the Benjamenta family, which runs it, with amazing results.
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Origin and Etymology of claustrophobia
New Latin, from Latin claustrum + New Latin -phobia
Other Psychology Terms
CLAUSTROPHOBIA Defined for English Language Learners
claustrophobia
playDefinition of claustrophobia for English Language Learners
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: a fear of being in closed or small spaces
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: an unhappy or uncomfortable feeling caused by being in a situation that limits or restricts you
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claustrophobia
playMedical Definition of claustrophobia
: abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
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