Heliophobia
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Antonyms
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More examples"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.