Telephobic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a fear or dislike of speaking on the telephone.

    "Why didn't he give me a contact number when I asked? Scientists can't be telephobic."

  2. 2
    Having a fear or dislike of television.

    "It was surprising that all the important players in the megacity campaign were so telephobic – except Vera Danyluk, who was confident and warm with a low voice that drew the viewer in."

Example

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"Why didn't he give me a contact number when I asked? Scientists can't be telephobic."

Etymology

From tele- + -phobic.

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