Definition of «phobia»

A phobia is an irrational fear or anxiety about a specific object, situation, or activity. It can be so severe that it interferes with daily life and activities.

Usage examples

Arachnophobia: An intense fear or phobia of spiders.
Acrophobia: A phobia characterized by fear of heights or high places.
Social phobia: A phobia characterized by overwhelming self-consciousness in everyday social situations.
Hemophobia: A strong fear or phobia of blood.

Phrases with «phobia»

Sentences with «phobia»

Risk factors for the incidence of social phobia as determined by the Diagnostic Interview Schedule in a population - based study (cambridge.org)
[13] Michelazzi, M., et al. «Efficacy of L - Theanine on noise phobias in dogs: preliminary results.» (malenademartini.com)
Case study: Disgust and a specific phobia of buttons. (scirp.org)
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