as in afraid
of, relating to, or having an extremely strong fear or dislike of someone or something
She is phobic about heights.
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Recent Examples of phobic
The emails included instructions for editing email signatures to assist tech-phobic workers.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
Can the commitment-phobic Marta fall in love?
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Marc Berman,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
The author has become controversial due to what her critics describe as phobic and abusive anti-transgender views.
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Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Some research suggests that being exposed to another person's phobic response can teach you to internalize that fear, as well.2
Not all people who develop somniphobia have risk factors for a phobia.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Dec. 2024
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
Can the commitment-phobic Marta fall in love?
—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
The author has become controversial due to what her critics describe as phobic and abusive anti-transgender views.
—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Some research suggests that being exposed to another person's phobic response can teach you to internalize that fear, as well.2
Not all people who develop somniphobia have risk factors for a phobia.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phobic
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That's the part so many seem afraid to say out loud.
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The people who worked for cooperatives were particularly afraid.
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Humans are scared of him, so Nero becomes Rocco’s favorite thief.
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People are very scared of being human.
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Campbell found the minister on the ground, terrified and in pain.
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Videos show terrified residents and collapsed buildings across Venezuela as powerful back-to-back earthquakes struck the northern coast of the country.
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Now, multiple residents are left worried about what's to come next week with extremely hot temperatures in the forecast.
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With voters nationwide worried about inflation and the rising cost of living, some Californians might feel less inclined to provide full healthcare coverage to those lacking legal status.
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Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.
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Don’t be timid; get the crust good and wet before proceeding.
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“Phobic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phobic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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