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social phobia
nounMedical Definition of social phobia
: social anxiety disorder Behavioral therapy is a good treatment for social phobia, taking the charge out of uncomfortable situations by exposing patients to them gradually. —Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 Apr. 2005
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