CEFR B2

phobia

noun

Meaning

An extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

Examples

His acrophobia, a phobia of heights, prevented him from climbing the mountain.
Many people develop a social phobia, making it difficult for them to interact in large groups.

Synonyms: fear, dread, terror, aversion

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phobia (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊbiə/

Definition

An extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something.

Examples

His acrophobia, a phobia of heights, prevented him from climbing the mountain.
Many people develop a social phobia, making it difficult for them to interact in large groups.
The therapist helped her overcome her phobia of flying through gradual exposure.

How to Use phobia

phobia of (prepositional phrase): An irrational fear directed towards a specific object or situation. — "He has a phobia of spiders that makes him scream at the sight of one."

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