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phobia

noun

An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
A
Contains
HO
Scrabble score
13

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Pronunciation

ˈfəʊbi.ə

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Definitions

noun

  1. An anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations

    “Phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias”

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Phobic disorder is a general term for all phobias

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