noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The fear of little people, or dwarfs (those with short stature). humorous, rare, uncountable

Etymology

From achondroplasia + -phobia, in reference to a genetic disorder that causes dwarfism.

Related phrases

little person

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