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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Either space will more often than not require a wait and has the potential to send those who are claustrophobia-inclined over the edge.
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This is the tank recommended for people with fears of claustrophobia.
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On Wednesday’s episode, the survivalists face snakes, claustrophobia and treacherous paths.
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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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Origin and Etymology of claustrophobia
New Latin, from Latin claustrum + New Latin -phobia
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