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acrophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌakrəˈfəʊbɪə/

Definition of acrophobia

noun

[mass noun]

extreme or irrational fear of heights.

Derivatives

acrophobic

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek akron 'summit' + -phobia

acrophobia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acrophobia in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

acrocyanosis
acrolect
acromegaly
acronym
acropetal
acrophobia
acropolis
across
across British also over the way
across country
across from

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logomachy

/ ləˈgɒməki

noun

an argument about words …

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