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claustrophobia

Pronunciation: /ˌklɔːstrəˈfəʊbɪə/

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Definition of claustrophobia

noun

[mass noun]
  • extreme or irrational fear of confined places: the small stuffy room had begun to give him claustrophobia

Derivatives

claustrophobe

noun

Origin:

late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin claustrum 'lock, bolt' + -phobia

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