Heliophobia

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Fear of sunlight; dislike and strenuous avoidance of direct sunlight (and, in some cases, all sunlight). uncountable

    "Individuals grappling with heliophobia may go to great lengths to avoid sunlight, impacting their physical health by limiting Vitamin D production and leading to feelings of isolation and despair."

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"Individuals grappling with heliophobia may go to great lengths to avoid sunlight, impacting their physical health by limiting Vitamin D production and leading to feelings of isolation and despair."

Etymology

From helio- + -phobia.

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