Phobia

//ˈfəʊ.bi.ə//

Word Type

Noun

The word "phobia" can be used as a noun.

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Opposites (Antonyms)

Derived Terms

counterphobia phobanthropy phobiac phobian phobiaphobia phobic phobist pithecophobia pseudophobia social phobia specific phobia

Etymologically Related To

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

anxiety disorder

Type Of (IsA)

anxiety disorder disease mental health problem

Related Terms

phobe phobiac phobic

Related Terms

aversion dislike fear hate hatred horror irrational obsessive phobe phobic repression social anxiety disorder terror

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