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-phobic

//-ˈfəʊbɪk// suffix

Definitions

Suffix
  1. 1
    Used to form adjectives indicating a fear of a specific thing. morpheme

    "claustrophobic"

  2. 2
    Used to form adjectives indicating a dislike or aversion. morpheme

    "bibliophobic"

  3. 3
    Used in biology and chemistry to mean a natural repulsion or avoidance. morpheme

    "oleophobic"

  4. 4
    Used as a synonym of -phobe to form nouns. morpheme

Etymology

From -phobia (from Late Latin -phobia, from Koine Greek -φοβία (-phobía), from φόβος (phóbos, “fear”)) + -ic.

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