Phobe

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who experiences a phobia (“fear or dislike”).

    "If you are not a phobe, it is almost impossible not to stroke a cat that comes within range."

Example

More examples

"If you are not a phobe, it is almost impossible not to stroke a cat that comes within range."

Etymology

From -phobe.

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