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scopophobia
(scopo|pho¦bia)
Pronunciation:
/ˌskɒpə(ʊ)ˈfəʊbɪə/
noun
[
mass noun
]
extreme or irrational fear of being looked at or seen.
Origin:
1990s
: from Greek
skopein
'look at'
+
-phobia
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