agoraphobia
English
Etymology
From Latin agoraphobia, from Ancient Greek ἀγορά (agorá, “agora (gathering of people or place of gathering)”) + φόβος (phóbos, “fear”). Analyzable as agora + -phobia
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌæɡəɹəˈfoʊbi.ə/, /əˈɡɔːɹəˌfoʊ̯bi.ə/
- AHD: /ăgōrōphōbēä/
- Rhymes: -əʊbiə
Noun
agoraphobia (plural agoraphobias)
- The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.
Translations
fear of open spaces
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