Cryophobia
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Fear of cold. uncountable
"You see, Dr. Olsen still harbors a bit of cryophobia, wheras I am absolutely convinced that exposure to cold is never injurious to one’s health, no matter how much discomfort one may suffer during such exposure."
- 2 a morbid fear of freezing wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"You see, Dr. Olsen still harbors a bit of cryophobia, wheras I am absolutely convinced that exposure to cold is never injurious to one’s health, no matter how much discomfort one may suffer during such exposure."
Etymology
From cryo- + -phobia.