Thanatophobia

//ˌθæn.ə.təˈfoʊ.bi.ə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fear of death. uncountable
  2. 2
    a morbid fear of death wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
deathfear

Etymology

From thanato- + -phobia.

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