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phobia
(pho¦bia)
Pronunciation:
/ˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something:
she suffered from a phobia about birds
Derivatives
phobic
adjective
&
noun
Origin:
late 18th century
: independent usage of
-phobia
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